Aspirin is a blood thinner and while it can't stop a heart attack once it's started, it can prevent the episode from worsening while you get help.
For example, research has found that for those who had plaque build up in the heart, aspirin wasmore likely to prevent a heart attack than cause major bleeding events. But for those without plaque build-up, aspirin was two to four times more likely to lead to a major bleeding event than to prevent a heart attack.
Still, aspirin can have positive effects for those with cardiovascular disease, or with these risk factors. A 2011 study found that if 90% of those who needed to take daily aspirin actually took it,
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