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Heart intervention doesn't outweigh medicine in study

03-27-2007 · EurekAlert!

In what some leading cardiologists are calling a "blockbuster" study, new research could alter the approach to treating patients who have cardiovascular disease but may not be at immediate risk of heart attack or stroke.

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