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Considering Cumulative Risk for Cardiovascular Disease in Relation to Cognitive Function: a Comment on DeRight et al.

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Acknowledgments

Dr. Waldstein is supported by National Institutes of Health grant RO1AG034161.

Authors’ Statement of Conflict of Interest

S.R. Waldstein and L.I. Katzel have no conflicts of interest to report.

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  1. Department of Psychology, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD, 21250, USA

    Shari R. Waldstein Ph.D.

  2. Division of Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA

    Shari R. Waldstein Ph.D. & Leslie I. Katzel M.D., Ph.D.

  3. Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Baltimore, MD, USA

    Shari R. Waldstein Ph.D. & Leslie I. Katzel M.D., Ph.D.

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Waldstein, S.R., Katzel, L.I. Considering Cumulative Risk for Cardiovascular Disease in Relation to Cognitive Function: a Comment on DeRight et al.. ann. behav. med. 49, 305–306 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12160-015-9700-9

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