A graphical guide to ischaemic heart disease
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چکیده
Globally, 9 million people die each year from ischaemic heart disease. Despite falling rates of disease, tackling it is still a stubborn challenge.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Nature
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['1476-4687', '0028-0836']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-021-01450-9