Addressing air pollution to mitigate cardiovascular risk.

Atherosclerosis

Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, 6550 Fannin Street, Smith Tower - Suite 1801, Houston, TX, 77030, USA. Electronic address:

Published: October 2024

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