Dr. Eric Belin de Chantemele, Augusta University (IMAGE)

Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

Dr. Eric Belin de Chantemele, Augusta University

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Obesity and a high-salt diet are both bad for our hearts but they are bigger, seemingly synergistic risks for females, scientists report.

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Kim Ratliff, Augusta University

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