Breakthrough could lead to new treatment for heart attack
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 - 21:30
in Health & Medicine
The stop and start of blood flow to the heart during and after a heart attack causes severe damage to heart cells, reducing their capacity to function and potentially causing their death. But a recent study suggests that it is possible to limit the extent of that damage using a drug. The findings have significant potential for translation into heart attack patients in a clinical setting.