Lifestyle medicine in the prevention and adjunctive treatment of chronic non-communicable diseases
By: Attila Puskás
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/orvtudert-2025-0015 | Journal eISSN: 2537-5059 | Journal ISSN: 1453-0953
Language: English
Page range: 197 - 203
Published on: Jul 8, 2026
Published by: Transylvanian Museum Society
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year
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