Heart disease

References & further reading on
cardiovascular disease — what every woman should know

References

1 URL:  http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/
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2 Michos, E., et al. 2005. Women with a low Framingham risk score and a family history of premature coronary heart disease have a high prevalence of subclinical coronary atherosclerosis. AHJ, 150 (6), 1276–1281.


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Original Publication Date: 04/03/2006
Last Modified: 08/17/2009
Principal Author: Marcella Sweet

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