Encyclopedia of Heart Diseases

2011 Edition
| Editors: M. Gabriel Khan

Aspirin for Heart Disease

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60761-219-3_20
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Overview

One does not have to believe in Adam and Eve to recognize the significance of an apple. The old saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” has been changed to “an aspirin a day keeps the doctor away” (Fig. 1). Worldwide, aspirin is the most used drug. The following pointers indicate why aspirin usage has increased:
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Case Studies

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