Summary
MIDDLE-AGED men and women should take a daily aspirin to prevent heart attacks and strokes, doctors say.
A study of almost 12,000 patients found that most healthy men over the age of 48, and women over 57, would benefit from the drug.See the full content of this document
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Aspirin a Day 'Can Prevent Heart Attacks in Over-50s'
Aspirin thins the blood, preventing the build up of dangerous clots in arteries that can trigger a life-threatening heart attack.
However, the British Heart Foundation warned that aspirin can...See the full content of this document
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