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Does the Metabolic Syndrome Carry Additional Risk for Myocardial Infarction?

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Schneider, A., Pratley, R.E. Does the Metabolic Syndrome Carry Additional Risk for Myocardial Infarction?. Curr Diab Rep 11, 149–150 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11892-011-0181-3

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