Single-Dose ‘Polypill’ Found to Save Lives, Prevent Heart Attacks in Major New Trial
Image: Shutterstock (Shutterstock)A three-in-one drug combo can help people with a history of heart attacks stay healthy, new research shows. The randomized clinical trial found that people who took the bundled medication, also known as a polypill, went on to experience fewer heart attacks, strokes, or cardiovascular-related deaths than those given standard care. The findings may pave the way for the polypill to become a common heart treatment moving forward.The basic concept of the polypill has been around for over two…