Cheap Pill May Save Lives When Given Before Surgery

A new study shows beta blockers cut the risk of a heart attack for patients at risk during surgery. The cost? $1 per patient. But only half of hospitals offer the drugs to at-risk patients. Read More...

Read the complete post at http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2010/09/29/130222048/cheap-pill-may-save-lives-when-given-before-surgery?ft=1&f=103537970


Posted Sep 29 2010, 03:11 PM by NPR Blogs: Shots - Health News Blog