Baby Aspirin Guidelines-How Do They Affect You?

The USPSTF recommends using the American College of Cardiology/ American Heart association (ACC/AHA) Pooled Cohort Equations to estimate 10-year risk of CVD:
https://tools.acc.org/ascvd-risk-estimator-plus/#!/calculate/estimate/

This video discusses changes in the guidelines regarding the use of aspirin for primary prevention of heart attacks and strokes. It gives users insight into who is affected by the changes in the guidelines and how they are affected. It provides information on the new guidelines regarding Aspirin for primary prevention and presents the conclusions of USPSTF concisely. The video will help to remove any confusion regarding the initiation of aspirin therapy for primary prevention in persons in different age groups. Viewers are reminded that the decision to start or stop their medication must be discussed with their doctors before taking any action.

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