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

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    An analysis of three clinical trials published in February found that people who took aspirin for heart disease or stroke and then stopped taking the medication had a 28% higher risk of the ...

  3. Aspirin - Wikipedia

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    Aspirin is also used long-term to help prevent further heart attacks, ischaemic strokes, and blood clots in people at high risk. [10] For pain or fever, effects typically begin within 30 minutes. [10] Aspirin works similarly to other NSAIDs but also suppresses the normal functioning of platelets. [10] One common adverse effect is an upset ...

  4. Many Older Adults Take Daily Aspirin to Cut Cardiovascular ...

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    Using aspirin to ward off heart attack and stroke used to be a no-brainer. Doctors previously recommended it for both primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.

  5. Daily aspirin use among older adults remains prevalent ...

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    A recent survey found that while the number of adults using aspirin to prevent heart disease has decreased, about one-third of adults ages 60 and older without heart disease were still taking ...

  6. Cardiovascular disease - Wikipedia

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    Aspirin has been found to be of only modest benefit in those at low risk of heart disease, as the risk of serious bleeding is almost equal to the protection against cardiovascular problems. [171] In those at very low risk, including those over the age of 70, it is not recommended.

  7. Mechanism of action of aspirin - Wikipedia

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    Additionally, aspirin induces the formation of NO-radicals in the body, which have been shown in mice to have an independent mechanism of reducing inflammation. This reduces leukocyte adhesion, which is an important step in immune response to infection. There is currently insufficient evidence to show that aspirin helps to fight infection. [18]

  8. Heart study: Low- and regular-dose aspirin safe, effective - AOL

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    An unusual study that had thousands of heart disease patients enroll themselves and track their health online as they took low- or regular-strength aspirin concludes that both doses seem equally ...

  9. Advice shifting on aspirin use for preventing heart attacks - AOL

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    Older adults without heart disease shouldn't take daily low-dose aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke, an influential health guidelines group said in preliminary updated advice ...

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