Aspirin can help prevent a second heart attack, but most don’t take it (IMAGE)

Washington University School of Medicine

Aspirin can help prevent a second heart attack, but most don’t take it

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Worldwide, only 40% of eligible patients are taking daily aspirin to prevent a second heart attack or stroke, according to a new study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Grouped by per-capita income, the data show that aspirin use is even lower in lower-income countries. The World Health Organization has set a goal of having at least 50% of all eligible people taking daily aspirin by 2025.

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Mike Worful/Washington University School of Medicine

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