AHA 2005

Stroke Prevention: Aspirin is Different in Women

November 17, 2005 ⋅ Post a comment
David Brown
David Brown

The effect of aspirin in preventing cerebrovascular disease is different in women as compared with men. A meta-analysis of six studies presented at the AHA meeting by David Brown shows that aspirin has a big role to play among women, though its precise role has yet to be clarified.

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