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Does chelation therapy prevent strokes and heart attacks?
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No: No , it has been studied, and there is no scientific evidence that it works.
Answered 3/14/2019
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Good Question: The answer is >400 character spaces, so i'll provide you with a few links and let you decide: 1) http://www.Nhlbi.Nih.Gov/news/press-releases/supplement/questions-and-answers-the-nih-trial-of-edta-chelation-therapy-for-coronary-heart-disease.Html 2) http://www.Forbes.Com/sites/larryhusten/2012/11/04/nih-trial-gives-surprising-boost-to-chelation-therapy/.
Answered 2/24/2013
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