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Chronobiology International
The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
Volume 36, 2019 - Issue 12
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Association between timing of hot water bathing before bedtime and night-/sleep-time blood pressure and dipping in the elderly: a longitudinal analysis for repeated measurements in home settings

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Pages 1714-1722 | Received 24 Aug 2019, Accepted 30 Sep 2019, Published online: 15 Oct 2019

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