Sydney researchers use common medications to prevent broken heart in the bereaved

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February 18 2020 - 8:00am
Common medications may help prevent heart attacks among those recently bereaved.
Common medications may help prevent heart attacks among those recently bereaved.

THE increased risk of heart attack or "broken heart" in early bereavement can be reduced by using a common medication in a novel way, according to Sydney researchers.

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Eileen Wood

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