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In this episode a drug combo no better than aspirin alone, an eye-research challenge, and a heart health anniversary, plus a news update

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  • October 5, 2012

    Episode #0169 (MP3 - 00:24:59, 23.4 MB)

    • News Update
    • Aspirin-clopidogrel no better than aspirin alone for patients with lacunar stroke
    • NEI Challenge to Identify Audacious Goals in Vision Research and Blindness Rehabilitation
    • The Heart Truth anniversary

    Transcript - Episode #0169

This NIH Research Radio Podcast is updated every other Friday.

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This page last reviewed on October 5, 2012

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