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    Dennis Douda

    Mayo Clinic Minute: Rewards of cardiac rehab

Two hands holding a heart

Mayo Clinic research shows that most heart patients are not receiving the follow-up care that could help them heal faster and live longer. Cardiologist Dr. Randal Thomas says, "Nationally, only 20 to 25 percent of eligible patients receive cardiac rehabilitation services." Here’s Dennis Douda.

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