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

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   Aspirin helps prevent blood clots from forming, which is the leading cause of heart attack and stroke, but the drug also carries a risk of bleeding. That risk can outweigh aspirin’s benefits in ...

3. Aspirin - Wikipedia

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   The 81 mg tablets are commonly called "baby aspirin" or "baby-strength", because they were originally – but no longer – intended to be administered to infants and children. [168] No medical significance occurs due to the slight difference in dosage between the 75 mg and the 81 mg tablets.

4. Mechanism of action of aspirin - Wikipedia

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   Additionally, aspirin induces the formation of NO-radicals in the body, which have been shown in mice to have an independent mechanism of reducing inflammation. This reduces leukocyte adhesion, which is an important step in immune response to infection. There is currently insufficient evidence to show that aspirin helps to fight infection. [18]

5. Should you still take aspirin for heart health? A doctor ...

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   New aspirin guidelines say there's "no net benefit" in taking the medicine daily for heart health for those over 60.

6. Lysine acetylsalicylate - Wikipedia

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   Lysine acetylsalicylate, also known as aspirin DL-lysine or lysine aspirin, is a more soluble form of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin). As with aspirin itself, it is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antithrombotic and antipyretic properties. [ 1 ]

7. Know heart attack signs, how to perform hands-only CPR in ...

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   Put the heel of one hand on the center of the chest, over the lower half of the breastbone, and put your other hand on top of the first hand. Push straight down at least 2 inches and push at a ...

8. Anti-inflammatory - Wikipedia

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   On its own, COX enzyme synthesizes prostaglandins, creating inflammation. In whole, the NSAIDs prevent the prostaglandins from ever being synthesized, reducing or eliminating the inflammation and resulting pain. [citation needed] Some common examples of NSAIDs are aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen. The newer specific COX-inhibitors are not ...

9. Aspirin can help reduce risk of second heart attack, but ...

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   For adults who have survived a heart attack or stroke, taking aspirin may reduce the risk of another cardiovascular event. But a new study suggests that less than half of these cardiovascular ...