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ECG Tests No Better Than Routine Clinical Assessment At Predicting Future Heart Disease, Study Finds

Published November 18, 2008, 5:46 pm, Science Daily

ECG tests commonly given to people with suspected angina to predict the likelihood future of heart disease have limited accuracy, according to a new study.

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