Dr. Villano has an important warning. "The bottom line is that many older folks are still taking a baby aspirin because someone in the past told them it could prevent a heart attack," he explained.

You should avoid taking regular-strength aspirin (325 mg), though, because there are possible risks to the baby, including hemolysis (damage to red blood cells) and a theoretical risk of Reye ...

Dear Savvy Senior: I’ve been taking daily aspirin for almost 20 years now ... If they already take a daily aspirin now, they should ask a doctor ... which for most people is an 81 mg baby aspirin.

DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: I’ve been taking daily aspirin for almost 20 years now because I have a family history of heart disease. But I recently read that using aspirin is not recommended anymore.

I’ve been taking daily aspirin for almost 20 years now because I have a family history of heart disease. But I recently read that using aspirin is not recommended anymore. What can you tell me ...

DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: I’ve been taking daily aspirin for almost 20 years now because I have a family history of heart disease. But I recently read that using aspirin is not recommended anymore.

QUESTION: I’ve been taking daily aspirin for almost 20 years now because I have a family history of heart disease. But I recently read that using aspirin is not recommended ...

DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: I’ve been taking daily aspirin for almost 20 years now because I have a family history of heart disease. But I recently read that using aspirin is not recommended anymore.