by Florida Atlantic University According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 859,000 Americans die of heart attacks or stroke every year, which account for more than 1 in 3 of all U.S. deaths. Credit: Florida Atlantic University The most recent guidelines for primary prevention recommend aspirin use for individuals ages...
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Researchers challenge new guidelines on aspirin in primary prevention
FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY The most recent guidelines for primary prevention recommend aspirin use for individuals ages 40 to 70 years who are at higher risk of a first cardiovascular event, but not for those over 70. Yet, people over 70 are at increasingly higher risks of cardiovascular events than those under 70. There has been...