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Low vitamin D levels linked to subclinical atherosclerosis

Posted on August 9, 2011 by

In recent epidemiological studies, 25-hydroxyvitamin D deficiency has been identified as a novel cardiovascular risk factor.  However, the mechanisms by which vitamin D deficiency affect cardiovascular risk remain unclear. […]

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