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... Stroke Prevention in Young Women Study, 59 women, age 16 to 44 years, whohad a diagnosis of a first stroke, were matched with 97 women who had not had astroke. The women were divided into four equal size groups depending on theirblood level of TPA antigen. Those in the group with the highest blood lev...Fossil Eggshells Hold Clues To Major Animal Extinctions As Reported In Science
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