Clarify the Role of Aspirin for Disease Prevention

September 2025

Will an aspirin a day keep the doctor away?

It depends. Help clarify benefits based on the indication.

Keep in mind that stopping aspirin on admission won’t drastically change bleeding risks right away...since aspirin irreversibly inhibits platelets, which have a lifespan of 7 to 10 days.

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Clarify the Role of Aspirin for Disease Prevention

Get concise advice on drug therapy, plus unlimited access to CE

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