Should I take daily aspirin to prevent a heart attack or a stroke?

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Author:	Marianne Flagg	Last Updated: February 18, 2008
Medical Review:	E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine Robert A. Kloner, MD, PhD - Cardiology
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