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Aspirin

Daily Aspirin Therapy

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There may be a benefit to daily aspirin use if you have some kind of heart or blood vessel disease, or if you have evidence of poor blood flow to the brain. ...More

Aspirin in Heart Attack and Stroke Prevention

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The American Heart Association recommends aspirin use for patients who've had a myocardial infarction (heart attack), unstable angina, ischemic stroke (caused by blood clot) or transient ischemic attacks (TIAs or "little strokes"), if not contraindicated. ...More

Aspirin for Reducing Your Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke: Know the Facts

(linked to Center for Drug Evaluation and Research)
Since you don't have the labeling directions to help you, you need the medical knowledge of your doctor, nurse practitioner or other health professional. …More
 

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