Heart disease
References & further reading —
Risk factors for heart disease and natural prevention
References
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Further reading
Bazzano, C., et al. 2006. Effect of folic acid supplementation on risk of cardiovascular
diseases. JAMA, 296 (22), 2720–2726.
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Original Publication Date: 04/03/2006
Last Modified:
08/24/2009
Principal Author: Marcella Sweet