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Blood Substitutes Linked to Deaths, MI; FDA Should Have Acted Sooner to Stop Trials, Researchers Say
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Title Blood Substitutes Linked to Deaths, MI; FDA Should Have Acted Sooner to Stop Trials, Researchers Say
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/573632?src=rss
Description An analysis of studies involving the use of hemoglobin-based blood substitutes indicates that their use is associated with the increased risks for death and myocardial infarction. Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Cardiology
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Date Apr 30, 2008
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