Does having one tablet of aspirin everyday after the age of 40 help avoiding a heart attack?
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Does having one tablet of aspirin everyday after the age of 40 help avoiding a heart attack?
6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Liviu Klein
Internal Medicine - Cardiology
In brief:
Not in everyone
Only those with sufficient risk factors will benefit from the daily aspirin.
Talk to your primary care doctor to determine if you need it, since taking it without an indication can lead to gastric bleeding.
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Dr. Charles Jost
Internal Medicine - Cardiology
In brief:
Decrease Risk
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