Aspirin in heart disease, transient ischemic attacks, and stroke.
The link between acetylsalicylic acid and the reduction of incidence in myocardial infarction has generated a great deal of interest among physicians and the general public. The author reviews recent literature on the use of ASA and describes the complex pharmacologic mechanism that may be responsible for the beneficial effects of ASA in such diverse situations as toothaches and heart attacks.
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