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  2. Daily low-dose aspirin has its benefits — and risks. Here's ...

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    For years, doctors recommended that older adults at a higher risk for heart attack or stroke take a low-dose aspirin once a day to lower their risk.

  3. Aspirin is a blood thinner. Depending on your health ... - AOL

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    But the American Heart Association warns against taking daily low-dose aspirin without talking to your doctor first. "Too may low-risk patients were taking aspirin in the past, sometimes without ...

  4. Do doctors still recommend aspirin? Yes, but it's complicated.

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    But the American Heart Association warns against taking daily low-dose aspirin without talking to your doctor first. "Too may low-risk patients were taking aspirin in the past, sometimes without ...

  5. Daily Aspirin No Longer Recommended for Stroke Prevention in ...

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    Nearly half of U.S. adults still believe that the benefits of taking low-dose aspirin daily outweighs the risks — despite new guidance that suggests otherwise, according to a new survey. The ...

  6. Mechanism of action of aspirin - Wikipedia

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    Low-dose, long-term aspirin use irreversibly blocks the formation of thromboxane A 2 in platelets, producing an inhibitory effect on platelet aggregation. [13] This effect is mediated by the irreversible blockage of COX-1 in platelets, since mature platelets don't express COX-2. [14]

  7. Aspirin - Wikipedia

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    Low-dose aspirin use was also associated with a trend toward lower risk of cardiovascular events, and lower aspirin doses (75 or 81 mg/day) may optimize efficacy and safety for people requiring aspirin for long-term prevention. [172]