Any cardiovascular protection from colchicine in heart attack survivors seemed to ... as the first anti-inflammatory agent ...

In the cited meta-analysis, colchicine was associated with reduced ... invasive (e.g., pericardial window either by conventional heart surgery or video-assisted thoracoscopy).

Pericarditis is inflammation of the lining around the heart that can cause pain and ... may start with anti-inflammatories like NSAIDs and colchicine. If episodes repeat, they may switch to ...

A new FDA-approved drug called colchicine now targets inflammation. It specifically reduces the risk of stroke and heart ...

However, inflammation may cause the layers to rub against a person’s heart. This ... often do not experience a good response to colchicine. They also often need additional immunosuppressive ...

A heart attack or stroke can happen within seconds. Getting treatment fast for these medical emergencies can mean the ...

Moreover, these results seem to provide an explanation for the capacity of colchicine to control gouty inflammation.

They used data from more than 250,000 patients admitted to hospital with a suspected heart attack. And researchers now hope to test the anti-inflammatory drug colchicine - found to be effective ...