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Confirmation That Erectile Dysfunction Increases Risk of CVD Among Diabetics
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Title Confirmation That Erectile Dysfunction Increases Risk of CVD Among Diabetics
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/574974?src=rss
Description Two new trials confirm that erectile dysfunction should be treated as a powerful early warning sign for myocardial infarction and other serious cardiovascular events in patients with diabetes. Medscape Medical News
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Date May 24, 2008
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