A new medication has been found to reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke by up to 40%.
The "polypill" mixes 3 blood pressure meds and a cholesterol-lowering drug has been found to lower heart attack risk by 20%.
According to UPI, when the polypill is taken with aspirin, the lowered risk results skyrocket to 40%.
Currently, polypill therapy has been approved and is available in Europe and South America.
The medication is also available in parts of Asia and Africa.