Heart disease: Aspirin - The Wonder Drug That Can Be Anything But
Millions of people take aspirin every day many of whom want to prevent heart attacks and strokes. Doctors tell them it's the right thing. Advertisements tell them it's the right thing. Their friends and family members probably tell them it's the right thing. Even Reuters Health states that aspirin therapy is the right thing, calling it 'a safe way to reduce the effects of heart disease.'
I'm sure many heart disease patients find those words comforting. Unfortunately, research indicates this right thing is on the wrong track.
Questionable combo
Aspirin is an antiplatelet it keeps platelets (a type of blood cell) from aggregating into clots. In fact, aspirin is such an effective antiplatelet that a single tablet can increase the tendency to bleed easily for up to one week. That's fine if all you want to do is thin the blood and let the chips fall where they may. But too much blood thinning can be quite dangerous.
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