A promising new medicine against heart disease fails unexpectedly
Headline from NPR · First reported Nov 7, 9:50 AM ET () · Updated Nov 7, 9:50 AM ET · 2 sources, 2 articles
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Doctors expected an experimental drug that lowers a common risk factor for heart attacks would save patients' lives. The medicine made no difference.
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A promising new medicine against heart disease fails unexpectedly
Doctors expected an experimental drug that lowers a common risk factor for heart attacks would save patients' lives. The medicine made no difference.
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