Aspirin is an effective and safe treatment for heart attack patients.  It reduces death rates in patients with a heart attack, although it should not be given to some patients, particularly those who have bleeding conditions.

The heart is a muscle that gets oxygen through blood vessels. Sometimes blood clots can block these blood vessels, and the heart can’t get enough oxygen. This can cause a heart attack. Chewing an aspirin as soon as symptoms of a heart attack begin may help reduce the severity of the attack. Following a heart attack, continued use of aspirin may help reduce the risk of another heart attack.

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