Doctors find drug that is better than aspirin at preventing heart attacks

The medics behind the study, presented at the world’s largest heart conference, said the results should lead to ‘extensive adoption’ of clopidogrel in clinical practice. Photograph: Purple Marbles/Alamy

Doctors have found a drug that is better than aspirin at preventing heart attacks and strokes, in a discovery that could transform health guidelines worldwide.

For decades, millions of people have been advised to take aspirin to reduce their risk of experiencing a serious cardiovascular event. A daily low-dose aspirin makes blood less sticky and helps prevent heart attacks and strokes.