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Doctors recommend five tests to determine heart disease risk

A new study found that five tests are better for predicting who may develop heart disease, the world's leading cause of death.

by Cassandra Pollock

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A new study found that five tests are better for predicting who may develop heart disease, the world's leading cause of death. (MSN)

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