Sarcopenia: hand grip dynamometers, the latest addition to the doctor's bag

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Irfan Ahmed. Br J Gen Pract. 2020.

. 2020 May 28;70(695):279-280.

doi: 10.3399/bjgp20X709997. Print 2020 Jun.

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Sarcopenia: why it matters in general practice.
Avgerinou C. Avgerinou C. Br J Gen Pract. 2020 Mar 26;70(693):200-201. doi: 10.3399/bjgp20X709253. Print 2020 Apr. Br J Gen Pract. 2020. PMID: 32217601 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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