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Common Drug Better Than Aspirin For Repeat Heart Attacks, Study Finds : ScienceAlert

Common Drug Better Than Aspirin For Repeat Heart Attacks, Study Finds : ScienceAlert

A common way to manage coronary heart disease is coming under question. To prevent a repeat heart attack or stroke, many patients of a certain age are currently advised to take low-dose aspirin each day, indefinitely. Emerging evidence suggests a better option already exists. A recent meta-analysis by an international team of cardiologists finds that clopidogrel – which stops blood …

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Switching aspirin for alternative drug ‘reduces risk of heart attack’ – The Times

Switching aspirin for alternative drug ‘reduces risk of heart attack’ – The Times

Switching aspirin for alternative drug ‘reduces risk of heart attack’  The Times Doctors find drug that is better than aspirin at preventing heart attacks  The Guardian Blood thinner could be more effective than common drug at preventing heart attacks  The Independent Forget Aspirin: This Drug May Be Better For Heart Disease  Newsweek Millions taking aspirin to cut heart attack risk ‘should take different drug’  The …

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Doctors find drug that is better than aspirin at preventing heart attacks | Heart disease

Doctors find drug that is better than aspirin at preventing heart attacks | Heart disease

Doctors have found a drug that is better than aspirin at preventing heart attacks and strokes, in a discovery that could transform health guidelines worldwide. For decades, millions of people have been advised to take aspirin to reduce their risk of experiencing a serious cardiovascular event. A daily low-dose aspirin makes blood less sticky and helps prevent heart attacks and …

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