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What Is Aspirin

Experts revise guidelines on daily aspirin for heart

March 18, 2009
Amid the continuing debate over who should pop an aspirin each day to fight heart disease, and at what dose, U.S. experts have revised guidelines stating that lower doses appear to be at least as effective as higher doses and safer at preventing heart attack and stroke. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Aspirin: A New Look at an Old Friend
By HeartHawk , Health Expert

Like most of you, I take aspirin daily, 162.5mg (it used to be 325 until my stomach... Read more »

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Aspirin and diabetes and primary prevention
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...it's been a standard recommendation that PWD take aspirin to help protect against heart attacks... Read more »

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What Do the New Heart Health Guidelines Mean for You?
By Dr. Larry Weinrauch , Health Expert

...mean, and does every woman now have to start taking aspirin or put in an emergency call for... Read more »

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Stopping Aspirin
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...most common over-the-counter pill ever.That pill is aspirin. I took a baby aspirin every morning... Read more »

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Confusion and Hysteria Reign Over New Study Showing Limited Aspirin Benefits
By HeartHawk , Health Expert

...with a high risk for heart disease have relied on aspirin as part of their health regimen. ... Read more »

Health Guide

Study Draws Connection Between NSAIDs and Erectile Dysfunction
...Knowles: There is a new study out of University of Tampere in Finland that came to the conclusion that Aspirin and other anti-inflammatory medications are related to erectile dysfunction (ED).... Read more »
Emergency Steps for Heart Attack
...This will allow emergency medical technicians to locate you if you become unconscious. 4. Take an aspirin. Aspirin prevents the formation of blood clots. If you are having a heart attack, taking... Read more »
Heart Attack Patient Guide, Part I: Symptoms
...medicines can cause death. As soon as you think you are having a heart attack, take one adult strength aspirin (325 mg), unless you have a specific allergy to it or a condition that makes... Read more »
Stroke Patient Guide, Part II: Diagnosis
...long-term for patients who have had or are at high risk of experiencing an embolic stroke. Finally, aspirin therapy while it is effective for treating the acute symptoms of a heart attack is... Read more »
Prevent Heart Attack, Follow these Guidelines
...exposure to second-hand smoke. Maintain Weight. Aim for a BMI (body mass index) of 18.5 to 24.9. Taking Aspirin. People whose risk for heart disease within 10 years is 10 percent or more should... Read more »

Medications

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This medication is used to reduce fever and relieve minor to moderate pain from conditions such... Read more »

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This medication is used to reduce fever and relieve minor to moderate pain from conditions such... Read more »

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Aspirin is used to reduce fever and relieve mild to moderate pain from conditions such as muscle... Read more »

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Aspirin is used to reduce fever and relieve mild to moderate pain from conditions such as muscle... Read more »

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Aspirin is used to reduce fever and relieve mild to moderate pain from conditions such as muscle... Read more »

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