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Editorial
. 2013 Oct 1;36(10):1419-20.
doi: 10.5665/sleep.3026.

Evaluating behavioral weight loss programs for sleep apnea

Jessie P Bakker  1 , Sanjay R Patel
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Editorial

Evaluating behavioral weight loss programs for sleep apnea

Jessie P Bakker et al. Sleep. .
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