Stem cell therapy is associated with a lower risk of heart failure after a heart attack, according to a study
[The BMJ published an "expression of concern" about this study on November 12] A phase 3 clinical trial has analyzed the effectiveness of administering stem cells to prevent heart failure in people who have suffered a major heart attack. The trial included 396 patients, 136 of whom received a stem cell infusion. According to the results, published in The BMJ, the treatment significantly reduced the rates of heart failure, although it did not affect mortality.
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