There is some good information here and I’ve excerpted it, but the gist of the article – Surprise! – Trump is a dumbass for overdosing on aspirin.
Despite his doctors’ recommendations, President Trump takes a high dose.
Medical guidelines from groups like the preventive task force, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association recommend against initiating routine use or regularly taking aspirin for the prevention of cardiovascular disease in older people (above ages 60 or 70, depending on the guideline) who have not previously had a heart attack or stroke.
The only people who are categorically recommended to take aspirin every day are those who have a history of cardiovascular disease, meaning they’ve previously had a heart attack, ischemic (nonbleeding) stroke or peripheral artery disease, a condition in which narrowed arteries reduce blood flow to the arms or legs, said Dr. John Mafi, a primary care physician at the University of California, Los Angeles. This is because the risk-to-benefit ratio is in favor of taking aspirin in this group, he added.
A memo released by the White House last month said Mr. Trump’s cardiovascular imaging was “perfectly normal.” Reports on his health have not indicated any history of heart attack or stroke. One previous scan did indicate plaque was present in his arteries, which is not uncommon for men his age.
The standard daily dose of aspirin for those taking it to prevent a second heart attack or stroke is a low-dose, or “baby” aspirin, 81 milligrams, Dr. Mafi said.
Mr. Trump is taking about four times as much as that amount, or 325 milligrams, according to The Journal.
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