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Framingham Heart Study  

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  • The Framingham Heart Study is one of the most important epidemiological studies in the annals of American medicine. Its impact on the study of cardiovascular diseases is particularly important: Much of what is now common knowledge about heart disease, such as the effects of smoking, diet, exercise, and aspirin, can be traced back to the Framingham study. [Source: Encyclopedia of Epidemiology; Framingham Heart Study]

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