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CTA radiation, endocarditis breakthrough, ART dangers, and statins


 

Radiation from coronary CT angiography plummeted in the past decade. Also this week, hospital stays for endocarditis patients are cut in half with a new protocol, children born from assisted reproductive technologies may be prone to cardiovascular problems, and elderly patients only benefit from statins if they have diabetes. Subscribe to the MDedge Daily News wherever you get your podcasts.

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