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Big-ticket devices intended to keep weakened hearts beating properly provide little benefit to almost 40% of patients who are candidates for them under current treatment guidelines, according to a new study.
Scrutiny for Heart Devices Ron Winslow 2011
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Big-ticket devices intended to keep weakened hearts beating properly provide little benefit to almost 40% of patients who are candidates for them under current treatment guidelines, according to a new study.
Scrutiny for Heart Devices Ron Winslow 2011
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Big-ticket events aimed at the rich include next month's Formula 1 Grand Prix and a September yacht show known colloquially as Yachtapalooza for the super-rich.
Monaco Hopes for Tourism Boost From 'Other' Royal Wedding Katharina Bart 2011
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Big-ticket funding would, however, be limited to three or four start-ups, he said.
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Budget Behemoths Big-ticket government projects, in 2011 dollars
The $1 Trillion Fighter-Jet Fleet Nathan Hodge 2011
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Big-ticket advertisers — including Taco Bell, GM, Wrigley, H&R Block, Subway and L'Oreal — have since pulled out of the series.
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Big-ticket items are ineffective in dealing with the threat of terrorist groups such as al Qaeda.
Rep. Mike Honda: U.S. Defense Industry Preventing Effective Strategies in Afghanistan Rep. Mike Honda 2010
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Big-ticket items are where the money is, irrespective of what is effective in undermining threats.
Rep. Mike Honda: U.S. Defense Industry Preventing Effective Strategies in Afghanistan Rep. Mike Honda 2010
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Big-ticket capital projects aren't drying up, either.
College football coaches see salaries rise in down economy 2009
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Big-ticket health-care fraud settlements in recent years have largely centered on allegations that drug makers have promoted drugs for unapproved uses and paid kickbacks to health-care providers.
Glaxo to Pay $750 Million in Pact; Whistleblower Due Big Payment Peter Loftus 2010
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