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Aspirin - Time For A Rethink?

Aspirin - Time For A Rethink?

Why one of the most commonly used medications now needs more thought.

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Dr Paddy Barrett
May 17, 2023
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Aspirin has been a cornerstone in preventing and treating heart attacks for over 100 years.

Its reign might soon be ending, though.

And for some people, it might be causing more harm than good.

As always, the devil is in the detail.

Growing up, it seemed like almost every adult took a daily ‘baby aspirin’ because it was ‘good for your heart’.

In clinica…

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