Daily aspirin has no benefit and may be harmful for healthy older adults, study says

Daily aspirin has no benefit and may be harmful for healthy older adults, study says

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A study involving over 19,000 participants aged 65 and older in the US and Australia examined the effects of taking a daily low dose of aspirin. The study found no significant benefit in terms of survival rates, physical disability, or dementia when compared to a placebo. However, it identified a significant risk of internal gastric bleeding and a slight increase in cancer deaths among those taking aspirin.

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How many people aged 65 and older were followed in the study?

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What were the rates of physical disability and dementia in both groups?

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