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Study questions use of low-dose aspirin for healthy patients

Bruce Holloway

90-year-old Bruce Holloway of Melbourne Source: SBS

Doctors have been urged to reconsider the popular prescription of aspirin to prevent blood clots and cardiac disease after a comprehensive study cast doubt on its health benefits. The Australian-led clinical trial has found the blood-thinning drug does not prolong the life of healthy patients, nor reduce their risk of a first heart attack.



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