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ACC/ADA/AHA Joint Scientific Statement – Taking low-dose aspirin to prevent heart disease is reasonable for adults with diabetes who are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease and not at increased risk for bleeding. – Low-dose aspirin therapy is recommended for most men over age 50 and women over 60 with diabetes who have one or more... 

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