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2004 News Colonoscopy More Accurate than CT Scans or X-rays STS database: higher mortality associated with SVR surgery CATCH: Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) much more frequent than expected SCD-HeFT: Simple life-saving shock device worth cost DCRI, DUMC host new clinical medicine series ESCAPE: Using PAC for acute heart failure treatment is safe but doesn't change outcomes Coronary stents do not improve long-term survival CRUSADE: Guidelines still not being followed for ACS Improving survival and costs for leukemia patients DCRI, Duke researchers win NIH Roadmap grants Two DCRI trials to be featured at 2004 AHA DCRI, AHA to sponsor 2nd QI Summit DUMC wins Consumer Choice award Five DCRI staff earn CCDM designation Gift of the MAGI More is not necessarily better for statin 20% of older Americans taking risky drugs All in the DNA? The GENECARD study A to Z, SYNERGY results published DUMC among "America's Best Hospitals" Antidepressant effective in teenagers Low-carb diet better than low-fat diet? ACTIV-CHF results: good news for CHF patients? Insurance coverage increases drug spending Duke geneticists find basis for nerve disorder DCRI, Phase Forward form alliance for EDC Beta-blocker use low despite insurance Research encouraging for Crohn's maintenance Duke, IBM launch healthcare partnership AHA releases new preventive guidelines for women Beta-blockers cost effective for heart failure Less invasive appendix surgery better

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