Physician-Scientist Urges Improved Drug Regulation to Ensure Heart Safety of Non-Heart Drugs

NEW YORK (Dec. 28, 2007) — Current regulatory policies should be strengthened to ensure acceptable cardiovascular safety of drugs developed primarily for non-cardiovascular medical problems, according to a recent presentation made by Dr. Jeffrey Borer, an authority in cardiovascular medicine and surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City.

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