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2. Aspirin - Wikipedia

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   Low-dose aspirin use irreversibly blocks the formation of thromboxane A 2 in platelets, producing an inhibitory effect on platelet aggregation during the lifetime of the affected platelet (8–9 days). This antithrombotic property makes aspirin useful for reducing the incidence of heart attacks in people who have had a heart attack, unstable ...

3. Daily low-dose aspirin has its benefits — and risks. Here's ...

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   For years, doctors recommended that older adults at a higher risk for heart attack or stroke take a low-dose aspirin once a day to lower their risk.

4. Medical Professionals Debunk 39 Health Myths They Wish You’d ...

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   Say low-dose aspirin instead. Aspirin and children don’t mix (see Ryes syndrome for more) and I feel like this term might imply that there is a dose acceptable for children when there really isn ...

5. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug - Wikipedia

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   NSAIDs aside from (low-dose) aspirin are associated with a doubled risk of heart failure in people without a history of cardiac disease. [66] In people with such a history, use of NSAIDs (aside from low-dose aspirin) was associated with a more than 10-fold increase in heart failure. [67]

6. Eclampsia - Wikipedia

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   Low dose aspirin is recommended to prevent pre-eclampsia and eclampsia in those at high risk. [12] Other preventative recommendations include calcium supplementation in areas with low calcium intake and treatment of prior hypertension with anti-hypertensive medications. [2] [3] Exercise during pregnancy may also be useful. [1]

7. Many older adults are still taking daily aspirin, even though ...

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   Among those regularly taking aspirin, 89% reported taking a low-dose aspirin, according to the survey, while 11% indicated they take regular strength aspirin, which makes their risk of excessive ...