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Comment
. 2013 Feb;103(2):e3.
doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2012.301105. Epub 2012 Dec 13.

Attempting to reduce sodium intake might do harm and distract from a greater enemy

Sean C Lucan
Comment

Attempting to reduce sodium intake might do harm and distract from a greater enemy

Sean C Lucan. Am J Public Health. 2013 Feb.
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  • Angell and Farley respond to Lucan.
    Angell SY, Farley TA. Angell SY, et al. Am J Public Health. 2013 Feb;103(2):e3-4. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2012.301155. Epub 2012 Dec 13. Am J Public Health. 2013. PMID: 23237205 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

Comment on

  • Can we finally make progress on sodium intake?
    Angell SY, Farley TA. Angell SY, et al. Am J Public Health. 2012 Sep;102(9):1625-7. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2012.300722. Epub 2012 Jul 19. Am J Public Health. 2012. PMID: 22813418 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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