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Editorial
. 2024 Feb 1;42(2):224-226.
doi: 10.1097/HJH.0000000000003501. Epub 2024 Jan 4.

Is it time to recommend cardiovascular protection for all?

Adam S Greenstein  1 , Jane E B Reusch  2 , Anthony M Heagerty  1
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Editorial

Is it time to recommend cardiovascular protection for all?

Adam S Greenstein et al. J Hypertens. .
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