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A promising new medicine against heart disease fails unexpectedly

NPR | By Rob Stein
Published November 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM CST

Doctors expected an experimental drug that lowers a common risk factor for heart attacks would save patients' lives. The medicine made no difference.

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Rob Stein is a Correspondent and Senior Editor on NPR's Science Desk.
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