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Colchicine is a medication typically used to help treat gout, mainly by treating pain and inflammation.

A recent review found that low dose colchicine may help prevent heart attacks and strokes in individuals who already have cardiovascular disease.

The review also found that colchicine likely doesn’t decrease risk for death or have an impact on rates of coronary revascularization, which is a procedure that helps to reestablish blood supply to the heart.

Colchicine is a common medication used to treat gout. It has anti-inflammatory properties, so experts are interested in exploring how it may also benefit other conditions. A recent review examined twelve studies to see how low-dose colchicine impacted the risk for cardiovascular events.

The review and meta-analy

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