Research Journal of Biological Sciences

Year: 2013
Volume: 8
Issue: 2
Page No. 46 - 49

Efficacy of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation in Post-Menopausal Hot Flashes: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Authors : Afsaneh Ghasemi and Ladan Haghighi

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