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Heart Disease and Stroke 2012 Statistical Update

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The most up-to-date statistics on heart disease, stroke, other vascular diseases, and their risk factors
New information detailing various disorders of heart rhythm
Despite decreases in heart disease and stroke mortality, the burden of disease remains high

Read the full article in Circulation
Circulation. 2012: published online before print December 15, 2011, 10.1161/CIR.0b013e31823ac046

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