Scientists reveal that arthritis medication reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke
Scientists reveal that arthritis medication reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke A study has shown that a drug used to relieve joint pain also protects the heart. Researchers at the University of Nottingham have published a study showing that allopurinol reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke . Keeping uric acid in the blood below 360 micromoles per liter reduces the risk of heart problems. The study has confirmed that taking gout medication not only reduces joint pain but also protects the heart. A study has shown that a drug used to relieve joint pain also protects the heart. According to new research by researchers at the University of Nottingham, the common drug ‘allopurinol’ used to reduce uric acid can significantly reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke. According to the report published in JAMA Internal Medicine , patients who managed to keep their blood uric acid levels below 360 micromoles per liter (6 mg/dL) had fewer serious heart problems. This st...