Clear Up Confusion About Aspirin for CV Primary Prevention

You'll be asked whether "an aspirin a day" is still good for the heart...based on new U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations.

Help patients sort out the facts. This is a case of guidance catching up with the evidence.

Recommend aspirin 81 mg/day for SECONDARY prevention...such as after a heart attack or stroke, or with angina or peripheral artery disease.