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Paul Gibson (dob - ) Born in Year of Discovery: 1948   Gibson Found "An Aspirin a Day Keeps the Cardiologist Away" Paul Gibson, an English cardiologist, laid the foundation for the simplest - and most cost effective - means of treating coronary artery disease: aspirin. In 1948, he recognized aspirin's ability to reduce the tendency of blood platelets to stick together. This, he rightly reasoned, would decrease the formation of clots (coronary thrombosis), the underlying cause of most heart attacks and strokes. He actively pursued testing his hypothesis with his patients and, the very next year, he presented case reports detailing the potential role of aspirin in the treatment of heart attacks and chest pain (angina). Prior to Gibson's discovery, aspirin was used primarily to treat inflammation, fever and pain. Gibson's hypothesis was later confirmed by Lawrence Craven's observational studies and Charles Henneken's large scale clinical trials.
Gibson's discovery set the stage for widespread use of a highly-effective, affordable intervention to protect against coronary artery disease and stroke. In fact, today between 10 and 20 billion aspirin tablets are consumed each year in the United States to prevent heart attack and stroke. Thanks to Gibson's discovery of this simple intervention, millions of people are now leading healthy and active lives.
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Links to More About the Scientist & the Science Research gate abstract mentioning Gibson's research: Milestones of cardivascular pharmacotherapy salicylates and aspirin Acute coronary syndromes, by Eric J. Topol, discusses Gibson's work: Acute coronary syndromes Platelets in Cardiovascular Disease, by Deepak L. Bhatt, discusses Gibson's research: Platelets in Cardiovascular Disease Sliders & Images here Heroes in Their Sixties When They Made Discovery Click the thumbnail to jump to the scientist. Click the large image, scientist's name or "read more" to go to the scientist's page.
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