A recent study confirms that aspirin is able to protect a person from a second heart attack

A recent study showed that only about half of people with heart disease or who have survived strokes use aspirin, despite its studied benefits, according to this study, in preventing the occurrence or alleviating the effects of a new attack.

Among people with a history of cardiovascular disease who were surveyed in the new study, only about 40% reported taking aspirin to prevent a heart attack, stroke, or other heart attacks.

The study recently published in JAMA Medicine says that for patients who use aspirin to reduce the risk of a secondary event varies by country, however, ranging from 16.6% in low-income countries such as Afghanistan, Benin and Ethiopia to 65% in high-income countries such as the Czech Republic and the United Kingdom. And the United States, according to the study

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, claiming about 18 million lives each year, according to the World Health Organization. It is estimated that more than 4 out of every 5 cardiovascular disease deaths are due to heart attacks and strokes. Because aspirin helps thin the blood, it may help reduce the risk of clogged arteries that could cause a heart attack or stroke.