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Coronary Artery Calcium Screening Predicts Mortality in the Elderly
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Title Coronary Artery Calcium Screening Predicts Mortality in the Elderly
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/576582?src=rss
Description Investigators show that despite advanced age and reduced life expectancy, coronary artery calcium scoring discriminates mortality risk in older patients. Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Cardiology
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Date Jun 26, 2008
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