Article: Aspirin therapy might not be needed

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(Kansas State Collegian) (U-WIRE) MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Taking one white tablet a day could save a life, but might be an unnecessary precaution.

Aspirin therapy is a form of heart-attack prevention and also reduces the chance of a blood clot, which could cause a stroke. Patients who are on aspirin therapy usually take between 81 and 325 mg daily, based on stomach sensitivity, to prevent coronary problems.

"What is the right dose? There's no answer," said Dr. Robert Roeder, cardiologist with Cotton-O'Neil Heart Center in Topeka. "There are different sensitivities."

Although at-risk patients typically don't start this therapy until age 40, doctors may ...

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