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. 2011 Aug;134(2):143-5.

Increasing prevalence of lifestyle diseases: high time for action

M J Pappachan  1
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Increasing prevalence of lifestyle diseases: high time for action

M J Pappachan. Indian J Med Res. 2011 Aug.
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