The new revised American Diabetes Association (ADA) guidelines suggest that not all diabetics need to take aspirin. Previously all diabetics were encouraged to take a daily aspirin. This is hogwash now.
Today, aspirin is only supposed to be taken for diabetics over the age of 50 and only in those who have risk factors for heart disease. This includes men over age 50 or women over age 60 with at least one additional major risk factor for heart disease.
In other words, according to the ADA, younger diabetic patients (< 45) without associated cardiovascular risk factors have no benefit from taking aspirin.
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