New guidelines focus on preventing heart attacks and strokes in patients who already have cardiovascular disease

June 2006

New guidelines focus on preventing heart attacks and strokes in patients who already have cardiovascular disease.

The last American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology guidelines were in 2001. We've highlighted the new changes for you.

Antiplatelets. Experts are finally reaching agreement on the dose of aspirin. Prescribe 75 to 162 mg/day for most heart patients.

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Table of Contents

New guidelines focus on preventing heart attacks and strokes in patients who already have cardiovascular disease
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