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“Polypill” reduces cardiovascular mortality by 33% in patients treated after a heart attack
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“Polypill” reduces cardiovascular mortality by 33% in patients treated after a heart attack

THE MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL / MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IMAGE: DR. FUSTER LED THE SECURE STUDY WITH RESULTS PRESENTED AT EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF CARDIOLOGY CONGRESS 2022 AND PUBLISHED IN NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE CREDIT: MOUNT SINAI HEALTH SYSTEM A three-drug medication known as a “polypill,” developed by the Spanish National Center for Cardiovascular...

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Thyroid hormone treatment intensity is linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular mortality

One synthetic thyroid hormone, levothyroxine, landed itself on the United State’s list of top three prescribed medications in the country over the last decade. Simultaneously, despite all efforts to reduce its prevalence, heart disease remains the leading cause of death in Americans, affecting nearly half of the population aged 20 years and older. However, studies evaluating the...