American Heart Association Release: Gout Drug Reduces Incidence of Irregular Heartbeat After Surgery

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 15, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Colchicine, often used to treat gout, greatly reduced the incidence of atrial fibrillation after heart surgery, according to late-breaking research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2011.

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