What Is The Name Of The Aspirin Used To Prevent Strokes And Heart Attacks?
Contrary to current recommendations, new research published in the British Medical Journal suggests that aspirin does not reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke for people with diabetes or peripheral arterial disease (PAD). In a study of 1,276 people who had not yet suffered a heart attack or stroke but were at high risk because they had diabetes or PAD, researchers found that patients did not benefit from taking a daily dose of aspirin. But the study's authors say aspirin did appear to...
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