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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. 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.

4. 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 ...

5. 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 ...

6. 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]

7. 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 ...

8. Antiplatelet drug - Wikipedia

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   Antiplatelet medications are one of the primary recommendations for treatment of both stable [4] and unstable [5] ischemic heart disease.Most commonly, aspirin is used as a single medication in cases of uncomplicated stable angina, and in some cases of unstable angina.

9. 8 Common Cardiovascular Diseases for Men & How to Prevent Them

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   Heart disease and cardiovascular disease have almost the same meaning. Cardiovascular disease, sometimes abbreviated as CVD, is the leading cause of death worldwide. ... Low-dose aspirin therapy ...