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Managing Obesity as a Chronic Disease: A Pathophysiologic Approach to Cardiometabolic Risk Reduction
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Title Managing Obesity as a Chronic Disease: A Pathophysiologic Approach to Cardiometabolic Risk Reduction
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewprogram/8345?src=rss
Description Review the role of the endocannabinoid system in obesity and design weight reduction strategies for patients with obesity to reduce cardiovascular risk.
Category Articles > Cardiology
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Date Jan 8, 2008
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