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Off-hours hospital visit delays heart treatment (Reuters)
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Reuters - Patients who've suffered a
heart attack and visit the hospital during off-hours do not
receive angioplasty, a common blood-vessel opening procedure,
as quickly as those who show up during regular hours, new
research shows. This is particularly concerning since most
patients do come during off-hours.

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