São Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the second leading cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa. Globally, there is substantial evidence that modifiable risk factors for CVD are increasing in adolescents. Unfortunately, there is a paucity of information on the prevalence and clustering of these risk factors in adolescents. ⋯ Public health strategies to prevent CVD risk factors should begin in schools and extend to the entire community.
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Editorial Comment
New challenges for lung transplantation in the era of COVID-19.