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Editorial
. 2019 May 7;8(9):e012567.
doi: 10.1161/JAHA.119.012567.

Truth About Physical Fitness and Risk of Acute Myocardial Infarction: The HUNT Is On

Meagan M Wasfy  1 , Aaron L Baggish  1
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Editorial

Truth About Physical Fitness and Risk of Acute Myocardial Infarction: The HUNT Is On

Meagan M Wasfy et al. J Am Heart Assoc. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Editorials; cardiovascular disease risk factors; epidemiology; myocardial infarction; physical exercise.

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