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Starting Drinking in Middle Age Reduces Cardiovascular Risk
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Title Starting Drinking in Middle Age Reduces Cardiovascular Risk
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/571470?src=rss
Description A new study shows that middle-aged persons who become first-time drinkers of alcohol have improved cardiovascular health with no changes in mortality rates. Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Cardiology
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Date Mar 15, 2008
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