The embargo system in medical journals and at medical conferences has been under a great deal of scrutiny.

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That happened, the people said, after Bloomberg tested its computer system at an embargo procedure known as a "lockup" and found a flaw that could allow reporters to deliver data before the end of the embargo period.

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That underscores the likelihood that with dwindling access to the global financial system, and an EU oil embargo looming, Iran will turn oil into its currency.

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