What makes a tiny dose of aspirin effective? - Earth.com

What makes a tiny dose of aspirin effective?

01-03-2019


Today’s Video of the Day from the American Chemical Society series Reactions explains how just a baby-size dose of aspirin can have protective health effects for adults.

Doctors commonly advise patients who are at risk for a heart attack or stroke to take low-dose aspirin.

While it will not relieve any kind of major pain, a tiny amount of aspirin taken on a daily basis can prevent dangerous blood clotting.

By Chrissy Sexton, Earth.com Staff Writer

Video Credit: American Chemical Society

 

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