Summaries for patients. Aspirin for the prevention of heart attacks in people without previous cardiovascular events: recommendations from the United States Preventive Services Task Force.

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Summaries for Patients15 January 2002Aspirin for the Prevention of Heart Attacks in People without Previous Cardiovascular Events: Recommendations from the United States Preventive Services Task ForceSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-136-2-200201150-00005 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail What is the United States Preventive Services Task Force?The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is a group of health experts that reviews published research and makes recommendations about preventive health care.What is the problem and what is known about it so far?Heart attack (“myocardial infarction”) occurs when blockage develops in the blood vessels that supply the heart muscle. Heart attacks are one of the most common causes of illness and are the leading cause of death in the United States. Certain conditions (“risk factors”) increase a person's chance of having a heart attack. They include ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: The summary below is from the full reports titled “Aspirin for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events: Recommendation and Rationale” and “Aspirin for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events: A Summary of the Evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.” They are in the 15 January 2002 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine (volume 136, pages 157-160 and pages 161-172). The first report was written by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force; the second report was written by M Hayden, M Pignone, C Phillips, and C Mulrow.Summaries for Patients are a service provided by Annals to help patients better understand the complicated and often mystifying language of modern medicine.Summaries for Patients are presented for informational purposes only. These summaries are not a substitute for advice from your own medical provider. If you have questions about this material, or need medical advice about your own health or situation, please contact your physician. The summaries may be reproduced for not-for-profit educational purposes only. Any other uses must be approved by the American College of Physicians-American Society of Internal Medicine. Previousarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoAspirin for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events: Recommendation and RationaleAspirin for the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events: A Summary of the Evidence for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Michael Hayden , Michael Pignone , Christopher Phillips , and Cynthia Mulrow Metrics 15 January 2002Volume 136, Issue 2Page: I-55KeywordsAspirinBrainGastrointestinal tractHemorrhageHypercholesterolemiaMedical risk factorsMyocardial infarctionPreventive medicinePrimary hypertensionStroke ePublished: 15 January 2002 Issue Published: 15 January 2002 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2002 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...