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. 2012 Feb 28;9(5):262-3.
doi: 10.1038/nrcardio.2012.26.

Prevention. Aspirin in primary prevention--good news and bad news

Charles H Hennekens  1 , Colin Baigent
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Prevention. Aspirin in primary prevention--good news and bad news

Charles H Hennekens et al. Nat Rev Cardiol. .

Abstract

The balance of benefits and risks of aspirin in primary prevention is far less clear than in secondary prevention; further data from randomized trials of individuals at intermediate cardiovascular risk are needed. Decisions about aspirin in primary prevention should be made on a case-by-case basis, and general guidelines are not justified.

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