Taking aspirin is good for some, but it’s skating on thin ice for others
It’s seen as an accessible blood thinner for those with heart issues, but it’s a risk for those with other health conditions
27 April 2022 - 18:50
New recommendations on the use of low-dose aspirin to prevent a first heart attack or stroke say the blood thinner’s risks may outweigh its benefits, breaking from more than 30 years of widely accepted medical guidance...
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