Critical Care
Breakthrough Drug Reduces Heart Attacks and Strokes
International clinical trial has demonstrated that early and continuing use of an antiplatelet drug called clopidogrel significantly reduces the risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack, and stroke in patients with acute coronary syndrome. More...02 Apr 2001
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