Common gout drug may help prevent heart attacks and strokes

A widely used and affordable medication for gout might also help reduce heart attacks and strokes in people with heart disease. This surprising benefit comes from a new review published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. The drug is called colchicine. It has been used for years to treat gout, a condition that causes […] The post Common gout drug may help prevent heart attacks and strokes appeared first on Knowridge Science Report.

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