The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 122, Issue 10 , Pages 931-938 , October 2009

Reducing Psychosocial Stress: A Novel Mechanism of Improving Survival from Exercise Training

Presented in part as an oral presentation at the Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology, March 2007, New Orleans.

  • Richard V. Milani, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Richard V. Milani, MD, Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, 1514 Jefferson Highway, New Orleans, LA 70121
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  • Carl J. Lavie, MD

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 Funding: None.

 Conflict of Interest: Neither of the authors has any conflicts of interest associated with the work presented in this manuscript.

 Authorship: All authors had access to the data and played a role in writing this manuscript.

PII: S0002-9343(09)00439-2

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2009.03.028

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 122, Issue 10 , Pages 931-938 , October 2009

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