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This 10-cent heart drug cuts hospitalizations by 25%

Low Severity Global
Date Occurred Aug 16, 2026 12:22 UTC
Event Type Health News
Source ScienceDaily Health
Recorded Aug 16, 2026
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A centuries-old heart drug costing less than ten cents a day could help keep heart-failure patients out of the hospital. New research suggests low-dose digoxin can reduce heart-failure hospitalizations by about 25%, potentially paving the way for its return as a major treatment.

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10-cent heart drug cuts hospitalizations centuries-old heart drug costing less
Event Metadata
  • ID #24084
  • Type Health News
  • Region Global
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 16, 2026