According to a The Wall Street Journal interview on January 1, Trump takes 325 mg of aspirin daily.
He has stated that he will not lower the dose, even though doctors have recommended that he do so.
Speaking to the newspaper, he said: “They say aspirin is good for thinning out the blood, and I don't want thick blood pouring through my heart”.
Today, aspirin is generally no longer used to prevent heart disease in older adults.
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New recommendations indicate that people over the age of 70 may face a greater risk of bleeding than benefit from the treatment.
Official statements
The White House has meanwhile announced that the president’s most recent scans were normal.
According to Cardiovascular Business, Trump was diagnosed earlier this year with chronic venous insufficiency, but he has repeatedly said that he feels in good shape.
In the same interview with The Wall Street Journal, Trump said that he had undergone a CT scan of the heart.
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He said he regrets the examination because it gave the public a small amount of ammunition against him.
Medical criticism
Cardiologist Jonathan Reiner of George Washington University commented on the matter on CNN.
He expressed surprise at the aspirin use and explained that aspirin does not thin the blood in a physical sense.
According to him, more recent evidence shows that older patients may face an increased risk of serious bleeding.
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It remains unclear why this particular treatment has been chosen.
Sources: Cardiovascular Business, The Wall Street Journal og CNN.
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