The cardiovascular effects of alcohol: The good and the bad

American Journal of Nursing

Volumn 105, Issue 7, 2005, Pages 87-91

  Piano, Mariann R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 22144454188     PISSN: 0002936X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00000446-200507000-00041     Document Type: Review

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