These guidelines were released in fall 2021 by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a group of prevention-focused medical experts. In a nutshell, don’t start taking a low dose of daily aspirin (sometimes referred to as baby aspirin) if:
You’ve never had any heart-related problems or events, like a stent or heart attack.
You have an increased risk of bleeding.
You’re over age 60 and aren’t already taking daily aspirin.