Scans cut heart attack rates and save lives, major study finds

Heart scans for patients with chest pains could save thousands of lives, research led by the University of Edinburgh suggests. The life-saving scans -- called CT angiograms -- helped to spot those with heart disease so they could be given treatments to prevent heart attacks. Researchers say current guidelines should be updated to incorporate the scans into routine care.

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