Air date: February 12, 2012

Host: David Crabb, MD

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Interview: Theresa Rohr-Kirchgraber, MD
Exec. director, IU National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health
Family physician, Wishard Hospital, Indianapolis

An aspirin-a-day helps prevent heart attack and stroke, right? Maybe not.

According to a new study of aspirin-use, for some patients the regimen may do more harm than good. Sound Medicine contributor Theresa Rohr-Kirchgraber, MD, explains who is likely to benefit -- and who probably won’t benefit -- from a daily dose of aspirin.

Dr. Theresa Rohr-Kirchgraber is executive director of IU’s National Center of Excellence in Women's Health. She has a clinical practice at Wishard Hospital in Indianapolis.

Additional Resources:

• From the NYT, Daily Aspirin Is Not for Everyone, Study Suggests.