blood pressure should be controlled before starting daily aspirin

October 2007

Many patients don't realize that blood pressure should be controlled before starting daily aspirin.

Aspirin lowers the risk of heart attack and ischemic stroke.

But it increases the risk of hemorrhagic stroke...especially at higher blood pressure.

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