Stroke Prevention: Aspirin is Different in Women

Stroke Prevention: Aspirin is Different in Women

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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 tha

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 byDavid Brownshows that aspirin has a big role to play among women, though its precise role has yet to be clarified.

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