Anaemia drugs could also aid recovery after heart attack, says study

Findings suggest trial drugs may reduce chance of heart failure for diabetic patients

Hopes have been raised that drugs being trialled to treat anaemia could also be used to aid recovery after a heart attack and help decrease the chance of future heart failure.

Initial results suggest the drugs could be given to people with Type 2 diabetes immediately after a heart attack, according to research funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and Diabetes UK.