Risks Of Gastrointestinal Ulcers Linked To Aspirin Use Might Outweigh Its Benefits For The Heart

... Doctors should consider whether patients are at high risk of stomach ulcers before prescribing aspirin treatment. A study published today in the open access journal BMC Medicine reveals that low-dose aspirin treatment may be responsible for one extra case of gastrointestinal complications, which include ulcer bleeding or perforation, in every 50 aspirin users per year in susceptible groups, such as older men with a history of peptic ulcer. ...