Inflammation, aspirin, and the risk of cardiovascular disease in apparently healthy men.

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Summary

The base-line plasma concentration of C-reactive protein predicts the risk of future myocardial infarction and stroke, and the reduction associated with the use of aspirin appears to be directly related to the level of C-reactive protein, raising the possibility that antiinflammatory agents may have clinical benefits in preventing cardiovascular disease.

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Published
1997-04-03
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Keywords

Medicine, Aspirin, Disease, Inflammation, Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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