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Exercise beats angioplasty for some heart patients
Quick ReadCancel that angioplasty, take a bike ride: Experts say exercise works better than surgery
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Working up a sweat may be even better than angioplasty for some heart patients, experts say.
Studies have shown heart patients benefit from exercise, and some have even shown it works better than surgical procedures. At a meeting of the European Society of Cardiology on Sunday, several experts said doctors should focus more on persuading their patients to exercise rather...
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