Aspirin use linked to increased anemia risk in older adults.
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A recent analysis of data from an international clinical trial funded by the National Institutes of Health suggests that daily low-dose aspirin increases the risk of anemia in people aged 65 years and older by approximately 20%. The Aspirin in Reducing Events in the Elderly (ASPREE) study found that low-dose aspirin led to increased incident anemia in otherwise healthy older adults at enrollment, independent of major bleeding. Anemia in older adults is associated with functional decline, increased fatigue, disabilities, depressive symptoms, and cognition problems.
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