Aspirin’s Cardiac Benefits Differ by Gender
Aspirin can help prevent cardiovascular events, but its effects differ between men and women, according to a new report.
The meta-analysis of data from over 51,000 women and 44,0000 men was published in the January 18 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association and reported by MedPage Today on January 17, 2006.
In men, the analysis showed that aspirin helps to protect against heart attack, whereas in women it helps to protect against ischemic stroke. Also, aspirin protects men – but not women – against myocardial infarction (MI), and it does not protect either gender against cardiovascular mortality.
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The meta-analysis of data from over 51,000 women and 44,0000 men was published in the January 18 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association and reported by MedPage Today on January 17, 2006.
In men, the analysis showed that aspirin helps to protect against heart attack, whereas in women it helps to protect against ischemic stroke. Also, aspirin protects men – but not women – against myocardial infarction (MI), and it does not protect either gender against cardiovascular mortality.
Read the full story here
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