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Novel compound may lessen heart attack damage

A novel drug designed to lessen muscle damage from a heart attack has passed initial safety tests at the Duke Clinical Research Institute. Results of the study, available online and to be published in the Feb. 19 issue of the journal Circulation, reflect the first time the drug has been tested in humans.

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