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The effect of exercise on hypertension and stroke

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  17 November 2008

Bruce Arroll*
Affiliation:
University of Auckland, New Zealand
Robert Beaglehole
Affiliation:
University of Auckland, New Zealand
*
Bruce Arroll, Department of General Practice, School of Medicine, University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1, New Zealand.

Abstract

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Clinical geriatrics
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1994

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