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Editorial
. 2009 Jul 14;120(2):99-100.
doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.109.881987. Epub 2009 Jun 29.

Is it time to treat depression in patients with cardiovascular disease?

William Whang, Karina W Davidson
Editorial

Is it time to treat depression in patients with cardiovascular disease?

William Whang et al. Circulation. .
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