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The role of SLCO1B1 genotyping in lowering cardiovascular risk

    Charles A Brunette

    *Author for correspondence:

    E-mail Address: Charles.Brunette@va.gov

    Section of General Internal Medicine, Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA 02130, USA

    Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA

    &
    Jason L Vassy

    Section of General Internal Medicine, Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA 02130, USA

    Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA

    Division of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA

    Population Precision Health, Ariadne Labs, Boston, MA 02215, USA

    Published Online:https://doi.org/10.2217/pgs-2021-0075
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