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Antibiotics for 2 Months Increase Stroke and Heart Attack Risk

Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola Fact Checked

antibiotic increases stroke heart attack risk

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  • Women aged 60 and older who used antibiotics for two months or longer were 32% more likely to develop cardiovascular disease than women who did not use such drugs

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