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Thoracoabdominal Calcifications May Predict Cardiovascular Mortality
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Title Thoracoabdominal Calcifications May Predict Cardiovascular Mortality
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/714837?src=rss
Description In a cohort study, thoracoabdominal calcifications on radiography were significant predictors of cardiovascular and total mortality, especially in women with elevated C-reactive protein levels. Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Diabetes and Endocrinology
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Date Jan 9, 2010
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