London, UK - Another meta-analysis—this one focused on diabetics—is questioning the role of aspirin for the primary prevention of cardiovascular events [1]. Writing in a paper published online November 6, 2009 in BMJ, Dr Giogria De Berardis (Consorzio Mario Negri Sud, Maria Imbaro, Italy) and colleagues conclude that "a clear benefit of aspirin in the primary prevention of major cardiovascular events in people with diabetes remains unproved."

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