Scientists discover why aspirin works so well

Re:Scientists discover why aspirin works so well by seiteamoebe on Wednesday March 29, 2023 @04:28AM (#35354219)

I remember an old interview with Milton Friedman where he stated using aspirin every other day to reduce the dangers of heart attacks. My grandfather did the same. So I guess this wasn’t such a good idea after all?

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Re:Scientists discover why aspirin works so well by robbiep on Wednesday March 29, 2023 @04:41AM (#35354303)

no it is still a mainstay of treatment for those at high risk

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Re:Scientists discover why aspirin works so well by znpy on Wednesday March 29, 2023 @04:52AM (#35354389)

my father in law (76 years old) does the same, but it's not the same kind of aspirin i'd take.

Iirc there's a special version for that use. I think it's called cardio-aspirin or something?

The downside is that it's an anti-coagulant, so if you bleed for any reason it will not stop bleeding as easily as without the cardio-aspirin.

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Re:Scientists discover why aspirin works so well by thenerdhead on Wednesday March 29, 2023 @07:14AM (#35355479)

It’s just a baby dosage of it 81mg.

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