An Aspirin a day doesn't keep the doctor away

Many people take a low dose of aspirin each day to thin the blood and ward off heart attacks and strokes. Recently a number of studies, including one published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association have shown no benefit, and some risk (of bleeding problems), of taking aspirin in people who don't already have heart disease or strokes. If you are already taking aspirin for this reason we would suggest discussing further with your GP.