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Aspirin and heart disease.(Adult Health Advisor)(Drug overview)
- Article from:
- Clinical Reference Systems
- Article date:
- November 1, 2008
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Why is aspirin important?
Aspirin may reduce your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Several things increase your risk for a heart attack:
* age over 65
* diabetes
* kidney disease
* high blood pressure
* high cholesterol
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Article: Daily aspirin dose cuts risk of stroke in the middle-aged.
The Daily Mail (London, England);
August 25, 2008 ;
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... ... study, said routine aspirin prescription was feasible ... decision about use of aspirin must eventually be made after discussion with a healthcare provider. Irish cardiac surgeon ... benefits of low-dose aspirin, approximately 7mg a ...
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