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Microalbuminuria a Risk Factor for CVD Mortality in Older Women
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Title Microalbuminuria a Risk Factor for CVD Mortality in Older Women
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/576245?src=rss
Description Women -- but not men -- over age 40 with microalbuminuria have a two-fold increase in the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality, results of the Rancho Bernardo study show. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Date Jun 20, 2008
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