Dr. Barry Dworkin

Study finds quitting ASA after heart attack increases risk of another

Health Headlines Commentary for September 27, 2017

Source:

Heart disease patients who quit their daily Aspirin are at risk of heart attack, stroke: study

Reference:

Low-Dose Aspirin Discontinuation and Risk of Cardiovascular Events: A Swedish Nationwide, Population-Based Cohort Study

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