FDA Warns People Against Taking Aspirin to Prevent Heart Attacks

Most people shouldn't take aspirin to prevent heart attacks, warns the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

According to Bloomberg, the FDA said in a statement that ingesting aspirin on a regular basis isn't recommended to people who have never experienced a cardiovascular event because the drug raises a person's risk of experiencing stomach and brain bleeds.

Tips to Prevent Heart Attacks
Heart Attack occurs when the flow of oxygenated blood to heart muscles is hindered or stopped due to built-up of plaques in coronary arteries. Heart Attack is the No.1 killer among Indians.

Even people who are at high risk for cardiovascular disease, but haven't experienced any symptoms yet, should refrain from taking the drug as a preventative measure, they said.

In short, the benefits of the drug only outweigh the risks in cases where people have already experienced a stroke or a heart attack.

The announcement was prompted by the FDA's decision last week to block pharmaceutical company Bayer AG from changing the drug's labeling.

What is a heart attack / How to prevent heart attacks
Heart attack is the death of the heart muscle due to loss of blood supply. Simple guidelines to avoid heart attack are listed.

The proposed changes would have allowed the company to market aspirin as a heart attack prevention drug for people who don't have heart problems.

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