Medical breakthrough: How to early detect a life-threatening complication of one of the most common heart drugs in the world
A world-first study, conducted at Shaare Zedek Medical Center and published in the prestigious journal Respirology, presents a novel CT method that enables early detection of pulmonary toxicity caused by the drug Procor - thus…
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A new CT-based method developed at Shaare Zedek Medical Center can detect early lung toxicity from the heart drug Procor, a common medication worldwide. This is the first study of its kind globally, published in the journal Respirology. The breakthrough gives doctors a tool to decide whether to continue or stop treatment before severe damage occurs. The stakes are high: Procor is widely prescribed, and this complication can be life-threatening if caught too late.