Patrick Kevin Williams M.D.

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• When Could Orthopnea Mean Something More Serious?

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• Alternative Treatments for Atrial Fibrillation

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• Is Rheumatoid Arthritis Associated with Other Medical Conditions?

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• Lupus Patients are at Greater Risk of Heart Disease

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