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Aspirin May Reduce Risk of Repeat Blood Clots Those on Aspirin About 40% Less Likely to Have Repeat Clots; Expert Calls for More Study May 23, 2012 -- Aspirin may be effective long-term to reduce the risk of repeat blood clots in veins, new research suggests.

The advice sounds very simple. The best way to survive a heart attack is: 1. Recognize the symptoms. 2. Call 911. 3. Chew an aspirin while waiting for emergency personnel to arrive. But every year, 133,000 Americans die of heart attacks, and another 300,000 die of sudden cardiac arrest-largely because they didn't get help in time.