_ Cardiovascular DiseaseIs Aspirin Right for You? By Jane Farrell articleA panel of medical professors has issued a final recommendation on taking aspirin as a preventive measure against heart attack … Read More→
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_ Atrial Fibrillation Cancer Center Heart Attack Heart HealthThe Truth About the Headlines Regarding Aspirin as a Preventive Measure By Sondra Forsyth articleWhen the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released a draft of a recommendation on September 15th 2015 regarding the use … Read More→
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