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Smoking Influences Antiplatelet Response to Clopidogrel
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Title Smoking Influences Antiplatelet Response to Clopidogrel
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/578585?src=rss
Description Current smokers have increased platelet inhibition and lower platelet aggregation while receiving clopidogrel than nonsmokers, a new study has shown. Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Cardiology
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Date Aug 6, 2008
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