Cardioprotective aspirin in type 2 diabetes

Leslie Jackowski, Dan Worthley, Pat Phillips

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Abstract

There is strong evidence supporting the use of low-dose aspirin in the secondary prevention of cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes but the evidence is less robust in primary prevention. Also, aspirin use can be associated with serious gastrointestinal haemorrhage.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)44-47
Number of pages4
JournalMedicine Today
Volume13
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished or Issued - Jan 2012
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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