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Retinopathy Ups CHD Risk Even Without Diabetes
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Title Retinopathy Ups CHD Risk Even Without Diabetes
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/579170?src=rss
Description A new study has found that retinopathy is associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease, regardless of whether or not the person has diabetes. Heartwire
Category Articles > Cardiology
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Date Aug 16, 2008
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