On the potential contribution of aspirin to healthy ageing programmes

Morgan talks about the potential contribution of aspirin to healthy aging programs. The age of the population is increasing and perhaps wider aspirin use could help avoid much disease, disability and death. Aspirin is inexpensive, easily obtainable and widely used yet in some individuals, undesirable effects will occur. Although uncertainties remain, the use of aspirin as part of healthy aging programs could complement cancer screening, vaccination, healthy eating and diet, exercise, moderate alcohol intake and smoking cessation. Current recommendations on the use of aspirin for primary prevention focus on vascular events where the benefit versus risk balance is clearly favorable.