Depending on one’s perspective, the anti-inflammatory colchicine is either an unsung and underprescribed drug for patients with cardiovascular disease, or it’s an agent with limited clinical benefit ...
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THIS forgotten gout drug could hold the key to prevent heart attacks and strokes; offering hope to millions at risk
In recent years, scientists have increasingly turned their attention to older, affordable drugs to explore whether they offer benefits beyond their original purpose. Colchicine, a cheap and widely ...
A low dose of a cheap drug commonly used to treat gout could significantly slash the risk of heart attack and stroke in people with existing heart problems, according to new research. Colchicine, a ...
While conducting the CLEAR SYNERGY (OASIS 9) trial, lead author Sanjit Jolly, MD continued to treat some of his patients post–myocardial infarction (MI), including his late father, with colchicine.
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