7 New findings show that routine recommendations that people with a high risk of cardiac problems should take a low dose of aspirin each day to help ward off a possible heart attack may be unsound advice for the aged because it may cause gastrointestinal bleeding. (A) New findings show that taking a low dose of aspirin each day may reduce the risk of cardiac problems but on the other hand it may increase the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding for the aged. (B) New findings support the routine recommendations that people of all ages should take a low dose of aspirin to reduce the risk of possible heart attack and gastrointestinal bleeding. (C) Taking a low dose of aspirin on a daily basis may help ward off both a heart attack and gastrointestinal bleeding for people of all ages. (D) Doctors usually recommend a low dose of aspirin for people of all ages who have experienced heart attacks and have gastrointestinal problems.