Cheap drug millions take could slash risk of having a heart attack

A drug used to treat gout could reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke, according to a recent study. Researchers found ...
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BBC doctor's verdict on colchicine amid claims it could lower risk of heart attack and stroke

One medicine commonly used to treat gout could in fact lower the risk of heart attack and stroke in some people. Colchicine is an anti-inflammatory that can help reduce inflammation in the body and ...
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Study finds people on colchicine need less joint replacement

A new study from Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine has found that people with gout who were prescribed colchicine had a modest 12% risk of joint replacement compared to those ...
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‘Potential added benefit’: Colchicine lowers risk for knee, hip replacement in gout

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . WASHINGTON — The use of colchicine for gout flare prevention imparts a “modest” decrease in the risk for knee or ...