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Revolutionizing Heart Care

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Watch this video about revolutionizing heart care on HowStuffWorks. According to the American Heart Association, nearly 80 million US adults suffer from some sort of cardiovascular disease, and it is estimated heart disease kills one American every 36 seconds. Experts say a new CT scanner – one many are calling revolutionary – could change the way doctors detect and treat this deadly disease. See how heart care works in this video from Medialink.

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