As it is commonly known, aspirin is used for decreasing the risk of coronary artery disease, heart attacks and strokes by about 25%. As a result, those with diabetes believed to have a great chance of having a stroke and heart attack, take these pills hoping to minize the chances. However, these pills have their bad side. Study leader Professor Jill Belch, from University of Dundee, said aspirin was infamous cause of hospital admission for gastrointestinal bleeding. In addition, study showed that those who have not already had a heart attack or stroke and take aspirin, does nothing to the chances of disease. "We need to think again about using it for primary prevention." Unfortunately, aspirin's characteristics is overviewed by many and thousands buy it over counters. Judy O'Sullivan, a British Heart Foundation cardiac nurse, concludes:"This study adds weight to the evidence that aspirin should not be prescribed to prevent disease of the heart and circulation to people with diabetes, and other high risk groups, who do not already have symptoms of the disease."
Evidently, many people believe that aspirin is beneficial and hardly do they realize that there are severe effects. For instance, those who have diabetes fear a stroke or heart attack thus taking aspirin, yet they do not neccessarily have the disease. As a result, they eventually get gastrointestinal bleeding, a common cause for admission to hospital. Should there not be a stronger warning? I believe that the studies found should be told to the doctors as so they can ensure that patients especially with diabetes are aware and conscious of the dangers.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7673587.stm
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