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When to start taking aspirin in small doses to prevent heart disease?
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It depends: According to the us preventive services task force, women age 55-79 at high risk for a stroke and low risk for a bleeding problem, and men age 45-79 at high risk for a heart attack but low risk for a bleeding problem, have been shown to possibly benefit from taking a daily aspirin. A good source for proven preventive tips is the iphone app called my health checklist 2012.
Answered 10/27/2012
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