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Hydroxychloroquine not linked to longer heart rhythm intervals in rheumatoid arthritis or lupus patients

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New research shows that use of hydroxychloroquine, a generic drug, does not cause any significant differences in QTc length or prolonged QTc, key measures of heart rate, in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or systemic lupus erythematosus.

Source: ScienceDaily.com