Stem Cell Treatment May Relieve Angina

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Stem Cell Treatment May Relieve Angina

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An experimental therapy involving stem cell injections from the patient's own blood is showing promise in the treatment of people with chest pain that is not responsive to drugs, angioplasty, or surgery.

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Tags: Heart Disease, Angina, Pain, Thrombotic Event, Drug, Stem Cell, Surgery

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