title: Aspirin: its risks, benefits, and optimal use in preventing cardiovascular events.
abstract: Aspirin has a well-established role in preventing adverse events in patients with known cardiovascular disease. However, its benefit in patients without a history of cardiovascular disease is not as clear, particularly in people with diabetes, in women, and in the elderly. Recent studies have provided insight into the risks of aspirin use, particularly bleeding, compared with its benefits in these subgroups.
authors: Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA.
authors: Ki
authors: K
authors: Park
authors: Anthony A
authors: AA
authors: Bavry
mesh_terms: D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D001241:Aspirin