Cardiovascular Health During Menopause Transition: The Role of Traditional and Nontraditional Risk Factors
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.1619 | Journal eISSN: 1947-6108
Language: English
Page range: 121 - 128
Submitted on: Apr 15, 2025
Accepted on: Jun 25, 2025
Published on: Oct 1, 2025
Published by: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
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© 2025 Samuel Yousefzai, Zahir Amin, Huzaifa Faizan, Maheen Ali, Suha Soni, Michael Friedman, Abeera Kazmi, Faith Elise Metlock, Garima Sharma, Zulqarnain Javed, published by Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
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