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The aspirin primary prevention conundrum

  • Meir Hospital Sapir Medical Center
  • Rabin Medical Center Israel
  • Clalit Health Services
  • Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer

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Abstract

In this review, the authors re-examine the role of aspirin in the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease. They discuss the history of the use of aspirin in primary prevention, the current guidelines, and the recent evidence surrounding aspirin use as primary prevention in special populations such as those with moderate cardiovascular risk, diabetes mellitus, and the elderly.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)60-63
Number of pages4
JournalIsrael Medical Association Journal
Volume22
Issue number1
StatePublished - 2020

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Aspirin
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Primary prevention

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