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COPYRIGHT 2002 International Medical News Group
Aspirin has been officially declared a key factor in preventing first-time myocardial infarctions.
In a report that goes beyond previous guidelines, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force "strongly" recommended that "clinicians discuss aspirin chemoprevention with adults who are at increased risk of coronary heart disease." The targeted population includes men older than age 40, postmenopausal women, and younger people with risk factors such as diabetes, family history hypercholesterolernia, hypertension, and smoking.
An effective dosage of aspirin is about 75 mg/day although the optimal dosage for chemoprevention is not known,...
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