Helsinki Heart Study: primary-prevention trial with gemfibrozil in middle-aged men with dyslipidemia. Safety of treatment, changes in risk factors, and incidence of coronary heart disease

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Helsinki Heart Study: primary-prevention trial with gemfibrozil in middle-aged men with dyslipidemia. Safety of treatment, changes in risk factors, and incidence of coronary heart disease

MH Frick, O Elo, K Haapa, OP Heinonen, P Heinsalmi, P Helo, JK Huttunen, P Kaitaniemi, P Koskinen, V Manninen, and et al.

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