Treatments and Tests

A promising new medicine against heart disease fails unexpectedly November 7, 20269:50 AM ET

Rob Stein

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An experimental drug doctors hoped would be the next big advance in preventing heart attacks and strokes failed a crucial test, researchers reported Saturday.

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