For a while it was recommended that older folks take a daily baby aspirin to lower their risk of ischemic heart attacks and strokes due to aspirin's function as

For a while it was recommended that older folks take a daily baby aspirin to lower their risk of ischemic heart attacks and strokes due to aspirin's function as a mild blood thinner. Large studies have shown the increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke offsets the benefits to ischemia and now taking a daily baby aspirin is not recommended except in certain cases. Aspirin still has many uses and long term use is associated with other positive outcomes, like lower cancer risk.