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Treating hypertension: How low is optimal and does aspirin help?

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    R. Wayne Alexander MD, PhD

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Alexander, R.W. Treating hypertension: How low is optimal and does aspirin help?. Current Science Inc 1, 59–61 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11906-999-0074-x

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