Cardiovascular Disease
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People who are at a moderate risk of developing cardiovascular disease that take a low-dose aspirin daily don’t have fewer heart problems compared to those that don’t take anything, according to a new study. Researchers enrolled more than 12,500 people aged 55 and older (men) or 60 and older (women)…
