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Description of Resource:

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends the use of aspirin for women ages 55–79 when the potential benefit of a reduction in ischemic strokes outweighs the potential harm of an increase in gastrointestinal hemorrhage.

Evidence-Based Resource Details

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Developed By:

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

Developer Type:

Federal Government

Healthy People 2020 Topic Area(s):

Heart Disease and Stroke

Healthy People 2020 Objectives:

HDS-15.1

Resource Type:

Systematic Review

Citation:

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Aspirin for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: Preventive Medication recommendation statement [Internet]. 2009 Mar [cited 2014 Jan 8]. Available from: http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Topic/recommendation-summary/aspirin-for-the-prevention-of-cardiovascular-disease-preventive-medication

Tags:

Effect Behavioral Change, Reduce Morbidity, Reduce Risk or Incidence of Disease or Condition, Public Health, Healthcare, Primary Prevention, Patients

Syndicated Content Details:
Source URL: https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/tools-resources/evidence-based-resource/aspirin-to-prevent-cardiovascular-disease-women
Source Agency: Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Healthy People (ODPHP-HP)
Captured Date: 2016-06-09 16:02:08.0