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Utilization of evidence-based treatment in elderly patients with chronic heart failure: using Korean Health Insurance claims database

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The role of p21-activated kinase in the initiation of atherosclerosis

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Body mass index contributes to sympathovagal imbalance in prehypertensives

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Coronary artery calcium findings in asymptomatic subjects with family history of premature coronary artery disease

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Relationship between serum uric acid and internal carotid resistive index in hypertensive women: a cross-sectional study

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A novel multiplex polymerase chain reaction assay for profile analyses of gene expression in peripheral blood

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E-Rehabilitation – an Internet and mobile phone based tailored intervention to enhance self-management of Cardiovascular Disease: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Konstantinos Antypas, Silje C Wangberg BMC Cardiovascular Disorders 2012, 12:50 (9 July 2012)

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