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More Great Links

• American Heart Association: Aspirin in Heart Attack and Stroke Prevention
• Bayer HealthCare: Aspirin
• MedicineNet: Aspirin and Antiplatelet Medications

Sources

• Aspirin and Antiplatelet Medications. MedicineNet. http://www.medicinenet.com/aspirin_and_antiplatelet_medications/article.htm
• Aspirin in Heart Attack and Stroke Prevention. American Heart Association. http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4456
• Aspirin and Heart Disease. Your Family's Health. http://www.yourfamilyshealth.com/cardiology/aspirin/
• Heart Disease: Aspirin Therapy. WebMD. http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/aspirin-therapy