Medical Minute: Aspirin And Heart Attacks

More than 859,000 Americans die of heart attacks or strokes every year. For years, doctors have prescribed aspirin to help prevent a cardiovascular event in healthy people. However, recent research suggests the benefits are mixed.

Thursday, March 31st 2022, 5:38 pm

By: News 9


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More than 859,000 Americans die of heart attacks or strokes every year.

For years, doctors have prescribed aspirin to help prevent a cardiovascular event in healthy people.

However, recent research suggests the benefits are mixed.

News 9's Robin Marsh has the details in Thursday's Medical Minute.


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