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Aspirin can improve the flow of blood to the heart and brain. This reduces your risk of heart attack or stroke.... Details >
National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Fast action can save lives and limit damage to the heart. Learn about heart attack and the steps you can take to increase your chances of survival. ... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Information Center
Aspirin has been shown to be helpful when used daily to lower the risk of heart attack, clot-related strokes and other blood flow problems. Talk to your doctor to learn whether the risks of long-term ... Details >
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Learn about the use of aspirin therapy for patients who've had or are at high risk for a heart attack, unstable angina, ischemic stroke (caused by blood clot) or transient ischemic attacks (TIAs or "l... Details >
Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are placed in public and/or private places where large numbers of people gather or where people who are at high risk for heart attacks live. Information on AED... Details >
Knowing the warning signs of a heart attack may save your life. Take this quick quiz and find out if you know the signs.... Details >
You can't see high cholesterol. It doesn't have any symptoms, but it is a major risk factor for coronary heart disease. You can tackle high cholesterol if you understand your risk. Start now by taking... Details >
The decision to use aspirin to prevent a heart attack or stroke is safest when made in consultation with a health professional. ... Details >
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This publication is part of a set of booklets that present key steps that Latinos can take to reduce their chances of having a heart attack or stroke. Written in a friendly English/Spanish side-by-sid... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
This risk assessment tool predicts a person’s chance of having a heart attack in the next 10 years. This tool is designed for adults aged 20 and older who do not have heart disease or diabetes. ... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
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