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World Service,05 Jan 1994,13 mins

Heart Disease And The Sexes

Health Matters

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Broken bones that heal themselves; gender and heart disease; and indigestible starch. How a scientific breakthrough is helping bones heal themselves. Also featured is why there is a real difference between men and women when it comes to heart disease. And how some indigestible starch-rich foods are helping diabetics control their condition.

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