Thomas M. Maddox, MD

Thomas M. Maddox, MD, MSc, professor of medicine (cardiology) and executive director of the Healthcare Innovation Lab at BJC HealthCare/Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. HealthcareInnovationLab.org

Who Really Benefits from Low-Dose Aspirin?
Cardiovascular Disease

Who Really Benefits from Low-Dose Aspirin?

Thomas M. Maddox, MD | December 4, 2020

Aspirin is widely taken—sometimes without a doctor’s advice—for heart health, preventing stroke and cancer. But its risks often outweigh the benefits.