Letter to the EditorMeta-analysis of the effects of smokefree laws on acute myocardial infarction: An update
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Conflict of interest statement
The sponsor played no role in the conduct of the research or preparation of the manuscript. The author has no conflict of interest.
Acknowledgment
This work was supported by the National Cancer Institute (CA-61012).
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