Study reveals why blacks die from heart disease at higher rate than whites. (Duke University study) From: Jet | Date: April 22, 1996 | COPYRIGHT 1996 Johnson Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

A study at Duke University Medical Center revealed that Black heart patients have a higher mortality rate than White patients. One reason for this startling statistic is attributed to the fact that Black patients do not receive the same vigorous treatment as their White counterparts.

It's not news that Blacks with heart disease often receive different medical treatment than Whites. But now a new Duke University Medical Center study has shown that Black heart patients die at a signi...

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