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... birth. The scientists are spurred partly by the history of adult drugs used on children-- some are ineffective, some have unexpected results, some even cause theopposite effect that they have in adults. But Ferriero says the most compellingreason for child-specific treatment is the growing body of evidenc...U-M Researcher Addresses Changes In The Heart As It Ages
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