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Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Patient and doctor

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A patient receives an echocardiogram at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center to test for dilated cardiomyopathy. The dangerous heart condition is often caused by an inherited gene mutation, and a new study finds the disease is more prevalent among Black families than white families.

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