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Editorial

Treating Diabetes in the Elderly: What is the Impact for Cardiovascular Health?

Hermes Florez1 Miami VA Healthcare System GRECC (11GRC), 1201 NW 16th Street, Miami, FL33125, USA and, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA. [email protected]Correspondence[email protected]
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Jennifer Marks1 Miami VA Healthcare System GRECC (11GRC), 1201 NW 16th Street, Miami, FL33125, USA and, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA. [email protected];2 [email protected]View further author information
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Carlos Abraira1 Miami VA Healthcare System GRECC (11GRC), 1201 NW 16th Street, Miami, FL33125, USA and, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA. [email protected];3 [email protected]View further author information
Pages 333-335 | Published online: 04 Aug 2008

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