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Cardiovascular Research
Aspirin reduces cardiovascular risks in men and women - but differently
February 9th, 2006
Aspirin can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular events - a combined endpoint including stroke, heart attack, and death due to cardiovascular disease - in both men and women, according to a new meta-analysis of more than 95,000 patients. Researchers found, however, that the major reasons for the risk reduction differed between the sexes. For men, aspirin lowered the risk of a heart attack; while in women, aspirin reduced the risk of a stroke. The use of aspirin also carries an increased risk of bleeding among both sexes, the study found. Based on the results of the new analysis, the researchers to recommend that all patients and physicians...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2006-02-09)
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