Over eight years there was only a 2 percent difference between heart disease among siblings with and without heart disease. That means that for every 50 people who have a sibling with heart disease compared with 50 people without, over an eight-year period, there is one extra event.

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All of these top hospitals share eight common characteristics that drive their ability to deliver fast, effective treatment to patients with ST-elevation acute myocardial infarction (STEMI). This study has direct and important information for hospitals around the country.

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