Responses to USPSTF Guideline on Aspirin for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

  1. Vikram Budhraja, MD
  1. From Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, New York, NY 10451.

    TO THE EDITOR:

    The recently updated U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines (1) on aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease are an ideal example of evidence-based medicine in action. Although we cannot fully explain why aspirin effects differ by sex, the evidence strongly suggests that they do. Now our guidelines, and practices, can reflect that. The concept makes intuitive sense: …

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