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A Promising Heart Drug Fails, Challenging a Long-Held Theory of Disease

A Promising Heart Drug Fails, Challenging a Long-Held Theory of Disease
NYT Science Friday 07 August 2026, 00:58 UTC By Gina Kolata 1 min read
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A Novo Nordisk study testing an experimental drug for heart disease patients failed.

A Novo Nordisk study testing an experimental drug for heart disease patients failed. [Image text:] M novo nordisk
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