Novel Use of Existing Drug Could Significantly Cut Heart Attack Risk
June 18, 2024
By Tess Malone
Heart attacks have been the leading cause of death in the U.S. for a century. While most treatments for cardiac events target breaking down blood clots, researchers in the Woodruff School have found a way to prevent blood clots from even forming. Dramatically, their drug is shown to completely knock out the formation of blood clots without increasing the risks of bleeds in vivo.