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Drug and procedural interventions offer better quality of life

Emergency and nonemergency care of cardiovascular disease have continually improved over the past decade, thanks to improved quality of care, novel procedures and better therapies. Research on improved care of cardiovascular disease shows improvements with a combination of drug and risk factor interventions. Three studies presented today at the American College of Cardiology's 56th Annual Scientific Session assess how continued improvements in cardiac care can lead to enhanced clinical practice and improved quality of life.

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