Wednesday, May 22, 2013 |
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The Connection Between Secondhand Tobacco Smoke and Coronary Artery Calcification in "Never Smokers"
The
extent
of
exposure
to
secondhand
tobacco
smoke
(SHTS)
is
a
significant
predictor
of
the
prevalence
and
extent
of
coronary
artery
calcification,
according
to
a
landmark
research
study
by
a
team
of
..
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