"Heart Surgery Outcome May Be Worse in Blacks"-study

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Teri16

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Posted 9/18/2005 4:01 PM (GMT -7)

"Heart Surgery Outcome May Be Worse in Blacks"-study

"The short-term rates of death or heart attack after heart surgery are comparable for blacks and whites, but there is trend toward worse long-term outcomes in blacks, researchers report in the European Heart Journal."

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_26921.html

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Teri16

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Posted 9/18/2005 4:04 PM (GMT -7)

Please remember this is a study, not a fact. I bring it up here, as I feel that many studies that are done properly, soon may lead us to new medical news that will help or change the current conditions.

Hugs, Teri