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How does aspirin reduce the risk of heart attacks?

Abstract

With increased age comes an increased risk of heart attack . About 55 percent of heart attacks occur in people over 65 . Some 80 percent of those who die of heart attacks are 65 or older . Men under 50 are more at risk than women of the same age group . After menopause , a woman 's risk increases because of the sharp decrease in the protective hormone estrogen . According to some estimates , estrogen replacement therapy may reduce the risk of heart disease in women by 40 percent or more although there may be

an increased risk of some cancers . Inheritance can play a key role . Those whose parents had an attack before the age of 50 have an increased risk of an attack . Even if parents had an attack after age 50 , there is an increased risk . When there is a history of heart trouble in the family , the offspring are more likely to develop similar problems

Heart attack is known to be among the major reason why people die at present time . The stress brought about by the present system of living has brought many people to develop the said illness . Aside from the stresses , it cold not also be denied that the new processed foods today are most likely contributing to the risks of a person 's development of heart attack . Consequently , the field of medicine further tries to understand and develop ways by which the said illness could be prevented if not completely cured

Hence , among the new discoveries of medical advancements , the effective approach of using aspirin for prevention of heart attack shall be discussed in this . Aside from this , the usage of the studies performed by experts regarding the matter shall also be observed

How does aspirin reduce the risk of heart attacks

Introduction

In 1995 , the Harvard Health Letter reported that , routine aspirin use saves lives ' Citing several worldwide studies , which have been repeated many times since then , researchers concluded : Nearly everyone who has ever had a heart attack or stroke , suffers from angina , or has undergone coronary artery bypass surgery should take one-half to one aspirin tablet daily unless they are allergic to the drug (as quoted by Napoli , 25

Other researchers claim benefits of taking aspirin daily for men over 50 who are at risk for a heart attack and for women at risk as well Furthermore , there are studies indicating that daily aspirin may reduce the risk of colon cancer and that large doses over a long period can help lower blood-sugar levels in diabetics

The Benefits of Aspirin

How does aspirin work to provide these proposed benefits ? Though not all is known , evidence indicates that aspirin acts to make platelets in the blood less sticky , thus interfering with the formation of blood clots Presumably , this helps to prevent blockage of small arteries to the heart and brain , in this way preventing damage to vital organs

Some studies , reported on in medical journals , have indicated that the daily use of aspirin...

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