Study Examines Heart Structure, Function of NBA Players

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Cardiovascular Disease Risk Prediction Models Appear to Work Well in Black Adults

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Quality of Care for In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Varies Among U.S. Hospitals

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE: 11 A.M. (ET), WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2016 Media Advisory: To contact Monique L. Anderson, M.D., M.H.S., call Sarah Avery at 919-660-1306 or email sarah.avery@duke.edu.   To place an electronic embedded link to this study in your story: Link will be live at the embargo time: http://cardiology.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamacardio.2015.0275   Adherence to recommended care following…

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