Drug repurposing study sheds light on heart disease risk

(Brigham and Women's Hospital) A team led by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital has developed a computational technique to reveal the unknown side effects -- both good and bad -- of hundreds of drugs. That knowledge could help pharmacologists discover new indications for drugs already on the market and repurpose them for other disorders. Using their unique method, the researchers discovered that two drugs commonly prescribed for non-coronary disorders may affect heart disease risk.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news