www.newscientist.comAspirin raises the risk of brain bleeds and may not prevent strokesDoctors sometimes recommend older people take a low dose of aspirin to reduce their risk of the most common type of stroke, but a study suggests this is no more effective than a placebo and raises the risk of brain bleedsAre you taking Aspirin, Ecospirin or other blood thinners? What does your doctor say about this?#aspirin #medicine #sideeffects #hypertension #stroke