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Editorial
. 2018 Jan 16;137(3):247-249.
doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.117.031371.

Sodium and Potassium Intake in US Adults

Paul K Whelton  1
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Editorial

Sodium and Potassium Intake in US Adults

Paul K Whelton. Circulation. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Editorials; blood pressure; cardiovascular diseases; epidemiology; potassium; sodium.

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