title: Dollars: prophylaxis or cure?
abstract: Much is unknown about the mechanisms by which aspirin causes an increase in bleeding time by diminishing platelet aggregation. Prevailing theories of mechanisms are discussed and analyzed. The author suggests that proposed mass use of aspirin for prevention of cardiovascular diseases be delayed until current studies are fully evaluated.
mesh_terms: D001241:Aspirin / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D010974:Platelet Aggregation / Q000187:drug effects; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D011453:Prostaglandins; D001241:Aspirin