Article: Daily dose of aspirin prevents heart attacks in middle age people

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London, Aug. 25 -- A daily dose of aspirin can help prevent heart attacks in middle age people, say experts.

Heart attacks occur when a clot blocks a blood vessel, but aspirin makes it harder for blood clots to form.

An analysis led by researchers from Nottingham and Sheffield universities suggests that men from the age of 48, and women from 57 are likely to benefit from the drug.

The study involving almost 12,000 patients between 30 and 75 years of age showed that by the age of 47 in men and 58 in women, the 10-year coronary heart disease risk is ten per cent, which is worth treating.

At that point, unless someone is ...

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