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Atrial Fibrillation Heart Health Some Afib Patients Get Unnecessary Blood Thinners By article About a quarter of all atrial fibrillation (AF) patients at the lowest risk for stroke receive unnecessary blood thinners from … Read More→
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The Sexes and Alzheimer's By Jane Farrell blog Recently, I turned on the radio in my car and heard the last few minutes of a Minnesota Public Radio […]
A Quicker, Possibly Better Measurement of Frailty Before Surgery By blog Young or old, one of the biggest concerns about having surgery is how well you are going to do after. […]