Cardiac Screening Test May Help Determine Who Should Take Aspirin To Prevent Heart Attack

Friday, May 9, 2014 - 17:31 in Health & Medicine

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – May 6, 2014 – For over 30 years, aspirin has been known to prevent heart attacks and strokes, but who exactly should take a daily aspirin remains unclear. New research published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes shows that your coronary artery calcium (CAC) score, a measurement of plaque in the arteries that feed the heart, may help determine whether or not you are a good candidate for aspirin. read more

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