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Statins, Beta-Blockers Still Underused in Black Patients
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Title Statins, Beta-Blockers Still Underused in Black Patients
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/566073?src=rss
Description While the use of cardiovascular medications after myocardial infarction (MI) is inadequate, it has increased over time, according to findings published in the October issue of the American Journal of Cardiology. However, statins and beta-blockers continue to be markedly underused in black patients. Reuters Health Information
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Date Nov 19, 2007
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