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Ex-Cheney Physician Says Trump Aspirin Regimen ‘Makes No Sense’
Medical experts warn that daily high-dose aspirin increases bleeding risks and is not recommended for older adults without prior heart conditions, despite Trump's long-term use.
- In a Thursday interview, Trump said he takes a daily 325 milligram aspirin as part of his long-running regimen.
- Medical studies found daily 325 milligram aspirin was historically common, but trials showed low-dose aspirin cuts heart risks with less bleeding, prompting caution.
- Experts warned high-dose aspirin can cause stomach ulcers, brain bleeds, and bruising, with Trump reportedly covering bruised hands linked to aspirin use in a White House memo.
- Doctors advised against Donald Trump's higher-dose aspirin regimen and urged patients and clinicians to discuss risks versus benefits, while Dr. Eleanor Levin said the 325 milligram dose is unnecessary though not life-threatening.
- Given Trump's influence, his past endorsements helped spur widespread medicine use, raising concern his regimen could increase high-dose aspirin uptake among older Americans, who face rising bleeding risks.
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Dr. Jonathan Reiner, cardiologist to the late former Vice President Dick Cheney, dismissed President Trump’s aspirin regimen Thursday. The president told the Wall Street Journal that he takes a larger dose of the pain reliever to thin his blood, despite recommendations from his doctors to reduce intake. “I don’t want thick blood pouring through my…
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