Colchicine After Heart Attack: A Revolutionary Discovery

Send us Fan Mail A revolutionary discovery in heart attack care emerges from the pages of the New England Journal of Medicine, where researchers have found an unexpected hero in colchicine—a medication derived from the autumn crocus plant and used for centuries to treat gout and other inflammatory conditions. The COLCOT trial (Colchicine Cardiovascular Outcomes Trial) reveals something remarkable: this ancient, inexpensive anti-inflammatory medication reduced the risk of major cardiovascular...