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by jane_is_here 3894 days ago
In polycythaemia vera, it translated to strokes and heart attacks.

Just like it does for the Tour De France. Rob Goris was a recent example http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/07/news/goris-30-dies-of...

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Yes, I understand it's primarily a health concern. I just wonder if, just like for the Tour De France, it also affects stamina. I don't intend to imply that it would a silver lining, I'm merely trying to test my understanding of some biological mechanism.