Antiobiotic May Raise Heart Risk
By: Charlotte Ames
Updated: May 17, 2012
A study at Vanderbilt University found people who took the drug had a two-and-half percent higher risk of death from cardiovascular disease in the first five days.
Doctors say patients with an elevated risk of heart disease may want to consider using a different antibiotic.



Charlotte Ames is the area's only local Health Reporter and brings you the latest medical health news weeknights. You can catch Healthcast on WTAJ News at 5:00pm and her Health Headlines report on WTAJ News at 5:30pm.