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Coronary Angiograms May Be Overused, Study Says - WSJ.com

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A widely used test to detect blockages in the heart's arteries often turns up little or no evidence of disease, a new study found, suggesting that patients are frequently exposed unnecessarily to the risks and costs of the invasive examination.

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Tags: Circulation, Heart, Disease and Condition

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RT @MedicalNewsNet: RT @aliciaault: Are #heart angiograms over-used? WSJ story on NEJM study this week: http://bit.ly/cFnUtz

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