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African-Americans less likely to receive newer heart rhythm treatment, study finds

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Black patients with atrial fibrillation — an irregular heart rhythm — are less likely to receive the medications that would help prevent stroke, the most dangerous outcome of the condition, compared to whites and Hispanics, according to new study.

 

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THAT MUST BE THE FAULT OF INCOMPETENCE. THE CARE PROCEDURE IS THE SAME FOR BLACKS AND WHITES IF YOU SEE A SPECIALIST

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