Independent Panel to Advise Against Low-Dose Aspirin Regimen to Prevent Heart Attacks
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Independent Panel to Advise Against Low-Dose Aspirin Regimen to Prevent Heart Attacks
2021-10-12 17:27:49
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON -- The longstanding recommendation that older individuals start taking a low-dose aspirin to stave off a potential first heart attack or stroke was wrong, according to draft guidelines released Tuesday by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force  The proposal... Read More

Baby Aspirin Recommended During Pregnancy to Reduce Risk of Preeclampsia
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Baby Aspirin Recommended During Pregnancy to Reduce Risk of Preeclampsia
2021-10-06 16:04:40
by Alexa Hornbeck

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued a new recommendation for the use of low-dose aspirin as a preventive medication for preeclampsia, a hypertension disorder in pregnant women that can lead to maternal and infant death. “The evidence holds up.... Read More

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