Health● Low1h ago · Nov 7, 2026, 2:50 PM
A promising new medicine against heart disease fails unexpectedly
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from NPR News · global
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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