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...iovascular disease. Thisdisease, which occurs when heart cells don't get enough oxygen, accounts fornearly 90 percent of the 1.5 million heart attacks Americans suffer annually. The research team found that receptors for adenosine -- a...Molecular Key To Heart Failure Development
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DALLAS, June 16 -- The dying heart cells of individuals with heart failure werebrought back to life with the help of a mechanical circulation device, reportresearchers...Vitamin C May Reduce Angina, Heart Attack Risks
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