Men and Women Respond Differently to Aspirin

The popular male adage about women–"It takes a lifetime to not understand them" may be true, but researchers continue to make progress in understanding the biological differences between the sexes. A team of scientists at Duke University has found evidence that the same regular dosage of aspirin cuts the risk of heart attack in men, and the risk of stroke in women. The BBC reports that the Duke researchers examined data from six clinical trials including a total of 95,456 patients, of which 51,342 were women. The analysis revealed that aspirin conferred a 12% reduction in risk in cardiovascular events for women, and a 14% reduction for men. Among the 51,342 women in the analysis, there were 625 strokes and 469 heart attacks. Among the 44,114 men, there were 597 strokes and 1,023 heart attacks.
For more, see what the American Heart Association has to say about aspirin in heart attack and stroke prevention.