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MRSA infections declining in health-care settings, CDC reports - Seattle Times

2010-08-12T22:00:00.001-07:00

MRSA infections declining in health-care settings, CDC reports - Seattle Times
LOS ANGELES — Dangerous infections caused by the bacterium methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, appear to be declining in health-care settings across the nation, the federal government

County shuts 2 Oneida Lake beaches due to bacteria - Newsday
(AP) — Swimming has been banned at two beaches on a central New York lake because of high bacteria counts. The Onondaga County Health Department closed the beach at county-owned Oneida Shores in Brewerton and the town

Judge blocks part of Indiana county health ordinance - msnbc.com
Fort Wayne - A federal judge has blocked part of a new county health ordinance in Indiana, saying it could potentially endanger the privacy of women who obtain abortions. Backers say the new Allen County ordinance is

'High Risk' Health Insurance Pool Starting in the Fall - Peace FM Online

2010-06-19T22:00:00.001-07:00

'High Risk' Health Insurance Pool Starting in the Fall - Peace FM Online

Spokane Journal of Business

'High Risk' Health Insurance Pool Starting in the Fall
Peace FM Online
Hispanicbusiness : People whose medical problems make it almost impossible to buy private health insurance could pay dramatically lower premiums starting in ...
Is federal funding for doctor training enough?Baltimore Sun (blog)
Despite lawsuit, Idaho eager to set up insurance exchangeSalt Lake Tribune

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RI General Assembly takes testimony on proposed sugary - Providence Journal

2010-05-20T10:00:00.003-07:00

RI General Assembly takes testimony on proposed sugary - Providence Journal
The bill is not perfect, but is a good first step toward encouraging healthier behavior, which would also save the state money in health-care expenses, Gifford said. The committee held the bill for further study to give members time to review

Testimony details discovery of body, Denison death - Reno Gazette
When he first approached the body, he thought it was a mannequin. “I could see there were two bright pieces of fabric, but I couldn’t make out what they were,” said Alberto Jimanez, a worker at EE Technologies, near the South Reno field where

Taking The Financial Health Of Farmers, Farm Lenders - CattleNetwork.com
But what is the overall financial health of agriculture? That issue was at the forefront offered by agricultural finance specialist Paul Ellinger of the University of Illinois, in his testimony to the House Agriculture Committee last week.

States Examine Impact New Health Law Will Have On Their - Kaiser Health News

2010-05-20T10:00:00.001-07:00

States Examine Impact New Health Law Will Have On Their - Kaiser Health News
States around the nation are examining the health reform law for its impact on their residents' health and their budgets' bottom lines. Salt Lake City's KCPW : In Utah, the state legislature is making decisions, the first of which is due next

Texas prison health care system to lay off nearly 12 percent of workforce - News-Medical.Net
Austin American-Statesman : The state institution that provides health services to Texas state prisoners will lay off 363 workers because of budget cuts. "The announcement is expected to ramp up concerns over a growing state budget crisis — and how Texas can continue to pay for a massive prison

Health briefs - Joplin Globe
Today: Support group, 3 to 4 p.m., College View Manor, 3828 College View Dr., Joplin. Details: 417-347-1234. Tuesday: Heart support group, 6 to 7 p.m., Freeman Heart and Vascular Institute, 1102 W. 32nd St., Conference Rooms A and B, Joplin

BlueCross BlueShield Of Tennessee Chooses Med-Vantage - Street.Com

2010-03-20T18:00:00.001-07:00

BlueCross BlueShield Of Tennessee Chooses Med-Vantage - Street.Com
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee has already established itself as a leader in online consumer health tools that help members take control of their healthcare experience. In September 2008, the plan demonstrated their commitment to delivering

The tools to fight fraud - Baltimore Sun
Maryland can ill afford for that to happen again - not when budget cuts have already forced major reductions in health care services. That Maryland should be so hesitant to accept the tools the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene needs to go

American Hospital Association Supports Health Insurance - Earthtimes
provisions contained in the legislation that will provide caregivers with important tools the quality and delivery of patient services. "We applaud your strong leadership and your steadfast commitment to providing health care coverage for so

Medicare deal reached, clearing way for Oregon - Oregonian
politics with brinksmanship, Oregon's Democratic House members helped to win concessions on higher Medicare payments Saturday that cleared the way for them to vote for health care reform legislation There are tools in this to do that.''

Biden open to finding deal on health care reform - Delaware Online

2010-02-25T02:00:00.001-08:00

Biden open to finding deal on health care reform - Delaware Online
WASHINGTON -- Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday that Democrats are ready to work with any good ideas Republicans bring to today's White House summit on health care reform, but he also said the event "could be pure theater." "This could end up

Local health officials hope to learn from H1N1 scramble - Seattle Times

2010-02-17T14:00:00.001-08:00

Local health officials hope to learn from H1N1 scramble - Seattle Times

Seattle Times

Local health officials hope to learn from H1N1 scramble
Seattle Times
Public-health officials say they welcome suggestions, even as they assess their decisions during the outbreak; for example, the pros and cons of mass ...

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'Special Report' Panel on President's Call to Hear GOP Suggestions for Health ... - FOXNews

Kansas City Star

'Special Report' Panel on President's Call to Hear GOP Suggestions for Health ...
FOXNews
BAIER: The president over the weekend in an interview with CBS saying he wants to restart the talks about health care reform legislation with Republicans at ...
Obama rejects starting over on health-care reformMarketWatch
Fred Thompson's Summit AdviceAmerican Spectator (blog)
On Health Bill, GOP's Road Is a New MapNew York Times
msnbc.com -Los Angeles Times -NPR
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Help Fight Heart Disease During American Heart Month - Western Queens Gazette

Help Fight Heart Disease During American Heart Month
Western Queens Gazette
More information about the American Heart Association and suggestions for laying the foundation of a healthier lifestyle is available at ...

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CompCare Retains Leading Healthcare Consultant - Business Wire (press release)

2010-01-25T02:00:00.003-08:00

CompCare Retains Leading Healthcare Consultant - Business Wire (press release)

CompCare Retains Leading Healthcare Consultant
Business Wire (press release)
... Trustees of Baton Rouge General Health System and President and Member of the Board of Directors of Health Insights, a national healthcare think tank. ...

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As Senate Tackles Issues Around Yar'Adua's Health… - THISDAY

BBC News

As Senate Tackles Issues Around Yar'Adua's Health…
THISDAY
But the insights give by the Chair of the Senate Committee on Media and Information, Senator Ayogu Eze into the session with the SGF last week and the ...
Nigeria court gives sick president a deadlineBelleville News Democrat

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Face masks and hand hygiene probably reduces spread of influenza - HealthJockey.com

2010-01-25T02:00:00.001-08:00

Face masks and hand hygiene probably reduces spread of influenza - HealthJockey.com

Face masks and hand hygiene probably reduces spread of influenza
HealthJockey.com
This news seems to deliver informative insights about the transmission of flu. A study from the University of Michigan School of Public Health claims that ...

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Health reform and you: A new guide - msnbc.com

2010-01-17T06:00:00.005-08:00

Health reform and you: A new guide - msnbc.com

Health reform and you: A new guide
msnbc.com
Now that the Senate has passed a hotly debated health care bill, Congress is headed to the next step: House of Representatives-Senate negotiations in ...
ROBERT JAMES TAYLOR: The New Health Care Reform and BlacksEurweb.com
Whose Interests Is the White House Representing in the Senate-House Health ...Firedoglake (blog)
13 things RIAs need to know to brace themselves for health care reformRIABiz
Greenwood Commonwealth
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GE Healthcare, Intel to market health system in UK - BusinessWeek

Earthtimes (press release)

GE Healthcare, Intel to market health system in UK
BusinessWeek
General Electric Co. and Intel Corp. said Tuesday they will begin marketing Intel's Health Guide patient monitoring and management system in the United ...
GE, Intel team up on health pushInvestor's Business Daily

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Free Emergency Preparedness Guide Helps Public Health Professionals Provide ... - PR Newswire (press release)

Free Emergency Preparedness Guide Helps Public Health Professionals Provide ...
PR Newswire (press release)
While it is not intended to provide a complete planning process, the guide serves as a strong foundation for comprehensive planning by public health ...

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Health talks in overdrive, eyes on Senate vote - Boston Herald

2010-01-17T06:00:00.003-08:00

Health talks in overdrive, eyes on Senate vote - Boston Herald

Kansas City Star

Health talks in overdrive, eyes on Senate vote
Boston Herald
White House spokesman Robert Gibbs dismissed suggestions the Republican would win in Massachusetts — and refused to say what might happen to the health care ...
Obama Stakes Prestige Again, on Massachusetts Senate RaceFOXNews
Obama to campaign in Massachusetts Senate raceUSA Today
Coakley, Brown in bitter debateBoston Globe
BusinessWeek
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Health plan will cost more than you think - Chicago Daily Herald

Health plan will cost more than you think
Chicago Daily Herald
The Democrats wrote a health care bill behind locked doors with no Republican representation and didn't even acknowledge the suggestions sent to them by the ...

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Panel offers solid plan to shrink state government - Las Cruces Sun-News

Panel offers solid plan to shrink state government
Las Cruces Sun-News
While a number of the report's suggestions target programs or departments started by Richardson, the governor seemed receptive. ...

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Mental health facility prepares for cuts, fears worse - Hattiesburg American

Mental health facility prepares for cuts, fears worse
Hattiesburg American
To close an anticipated $700 million hole in the 2010-11 fiscal budget, one of the suggestions offered by Gov. Haley Barbour was to shutter six of the ...

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Health Tip: Preparing for Winter Weather - US News and World Report

2010-01-17T06:00:00.001-08:00

Health Tip: Preparing for Winter Weather - US News and World Report
Dress in lots of layers, protecting your skin with a scarf, hat, gloves and waterproof boots. Sprinkle cat litter or sand on slippery areas. Pay attention to both the temperature and wind chill before heading outdoors. Take your time and do any

Some suggestions for reforming health care - Des Moines Register
Remove the sanctions the insurance industry currently enjoys under the antitrust laws. Give the actual caretakers and the facilities that provide health care more responsibility - the real party of interest. Rescind the policies of the pre-existing

Mental health facility prepares for cuts, fears worse - Hattiesburg American
Administrators and employees hope the hospital still will have something to celebrate by then. To close an anticipated $700 million hole in the 2010-11 fiscal budget, one of the suggestions offered by Gov. Haley Barbour was to shutter six of the

The mouth-watering, tear-jerking onion - Vancouver Sun
Several years ago I asked readers for suggestions on minimizing those tears. The No. 1 tip, backed by several sources I checked, was to keep your onions refrigerated, as the cold temperature of the onion will reduce the volatility of those compounds

Prominent Lawmakers Call for Geithner Testimony on AIG - Wall Street Pit (blog)

2010-01-09T14:00:00.005-08:00

Prominent Lawmakers Call for Geithner Testimony on AIG - Wall Street Pit (blog)

Wall Street Pit (blog)

Prominent Lawmakers Call for Geithner Testimony on AIG
Wall Street Pit (blog)
Read » Health Reform Can Be Enacted with Democrats Only... Read » No, I'm Not Being Paid by the Chinese Government... Read » Terry F. . ...

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GE Healthcare, Intel to market health system in UK - BusinessWeek

2010-01-09T14:00:00.003-08:00

GE Healthcare, Intel to market health system in UK - BusinessWeek

Earthtimes (press release)

Bad air quality from fires and vog brings health warnings for Big Island - Hawaii Health Guide

Bad air quality from fires and vog brings health warnings for Big Island
Hawaii Health Guide
by Hawaii Health Guide Smoke from brush fires and vog have caused smoky conditions and poor air quality for Big Island residents and visitors. ...

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The health insurance excise tax - New York Times (blog)

2010-01-09T14:00:00.001-08:00

The health insurance excise tax - New York Times (blog)

TopNews United States

The health insurance excise tax
New York Times (blog)
... health costs, but that's a reason to try every plausible idea that experts have proposed. Limiting tax deductibility is definitely one of those ideas. ...
The Excise Tax: A conservative idea that will only make your health care worseFiredoglake (blog)

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As with some of its clients, food bank without a home (and short a - Tacoma News Tribune

2010-01-02T02:00:00.001-08:00

As with some of its clients, food bank without a home (and short a - Tacoma News Tribune
It’s the food bank that fills in the gaps for families falling into or climbing out of homelessness. And now Camp Fire Building Bridges Food Bank is homeless. It operated out of the Camp Fire Boys & Girls headquarters at 3555 E. McKinley Ave. for

Now, mobile service that lets you dial 1 for relaxation! - Thaindian.com

2009-12-17T06:00:00.003-08:00

Now, mobile service that lets you dial 1 for relaxation! - Thaindian.com
London, December 17 (ANI): Phone company Orange is providing a new service to help its users relax this Christmas. The ‘Relaxation line’ allows users to listen to the soothing sound of the sea. Customers can dial a standard rate number and choose

Alanis Morissette Has a Runner's High - Limelife
Alanis Morissette has found an excellent way to beat her depression: running! The marathon runner said that "running has made being depressed impossible," sharing her health secrets with the world. And yes, one of them is medical marijuana. The

They ought to read the law - Deming Headlight
One of the dirty little legislative secrets previously known only inside the Beltway, but now known everywhere thanks to proposed health care legislation, is that many members of Congress rarely read the text of the bills they vote on. A fundamental

Obama panel urges single system for secrets - Fresno Bee
British researchers say there is little evidence Tamiflu stops complications in healthy people who catch the flu, though public health officials contend the swine flu drug reduces flu hospitalizations and deaths. Researchers at the Cochrane Review

SEIU Urges Changes In Senate Health Care Bill, Calls Out Obama - Huffington Post (blog)

2009-12-17T06:00:00.001-08:00

SEIU Urges Changes In Senate Health Care Bill, Calls Out Obama - Huffington Post (blog)

New York Daily News

SEIU Urges Changes In Senate Health Care Bill, Calls Out Obama
Huffington Post (blog)
A top labor leader urged Congress and the White House on Wednesday to make major improvements to the Senate health care legislation, suggesting that the ...
Democrats cross fire over health care reform billNew York Daily News
WH knocks down Dean challenge to health billThe Associated Press
White House, Former DNC Chief Battle Over Compromises in Senate Health BillCNSNews.com
National Post -ABC News (blog) -CBS News (blog)
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Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, South African Who Oversaw Discredited AIDS Policy ... - New York Times

guardian.co.uk

Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, South African Who Oversaw Discredited AIDS Policy ...
New York Times
Dr. Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, who as South Africa's health minister drew international censure for questioning the causal connection between ...
SAfrica ex-health boss dies; touted garlic for HIVThe Associated Press
South Africa's Former Health Minister Msimang DiesBloomberg
Former S.African health minister and AIDS denier diesAFP
Independent Online -Times LIVE (blog) -Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News
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Senate Health Reform Vote May Not Happen Until After Christmas - HealthLeaders Media

Washington Post

Senate Health Reform Vote May Not Happen Until After Christmas
HealthLeaders Media
Healthcare reform came to a standstill on the 17th day of Senate floor debate on Wednesday with the request by Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) to read out Sen. ...
In Senate Health Showdown, Round Goes to GOPNew York Times
The Senate's Health Care Bill Isn't On My Christmas ListFOXNews
Sen. Tom Coburn stalls health care billNewsOK.com
OregonLive.com -Tulsa World -CNN
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Rising costs of health care will 'bankrupt' US - Sydney Morning Herald

UPI.com

Rising costs of health care will 'bankrupt' US
Sydney Morning Herald
WASHINGTON: The US Government ''will go bankrupt'' if Congress fails to enact health care legislation which cuts costs, Barack Obama says. ...
Obama: US 'will go bankrupt' without health care billUSA Today
President Obama Defends Senate Health Care Bill, Says It Will PassABC News
Bam: Bankruptcy if health bill failsNew York Post
WOKV (blog) -News Channel 8 -Associated Content
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Pet health 101: Most common flea control mistakes - Examiner

2009-12-09T10:00:00.005-08:00

Pet health 101: Most common flea control mistakes - Examiner
Controlling fleas on dogs and cats is often a difficult task for pet owners. Despite advances in flea control products over the past several years, fleas continue to be one of the leading concerns for pets and pet owners. Though there are many more

Conservatives reaffirm health campus support - Watford Observer
Hospital this afternoon to reaffirm Conservative Party support for the Health Campus project. Mr Lansley laughed off claims that a future Tory government would close Watford General Hospital and also moved to quash suggestions that acute health

An e-mail addict - Chicago Tribune
As I walked from my car into the store recently, I almost got rammed by a shopping cart being pushed by a young woman with a cell phone plastered to her ear. Inside the store, I thought someone was speaking to me, but it was another person pushing a

Barrett cow man flops in court; 90 days for animal abuse - Pocono Record

2009-12-09T10:00:00.003-08:00

Barrett cow man flops in court; 90 days for animal abuse - Pocono Record

Barrett cow man flops in court; 90 days for animal abuse
Pocono Record
The court heard two hours of testimony. The hearing-impaired Manhart was not called to testify and sat listening, an unlit cigarette cocked at a downward ...

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Ben Nelson Amendment Just As Bad As Stupak - Firedoglake (blog)

National Post

Ben Nelson Amendment Just As Bad As Stupak
Firedoglake (blog)
According to testimony delivered in the Senate Commerce Committee earlier this year, this trend has translated into a difference of several billion dollars ...
Two-week sprintThe Hill

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House Democrats Blast Rise In Brand-Name Drug Prices - Wall Street Journal

2009-12-09T10:00:00.001-08:00

House Democrats Blast Rise In Brand-Name Drug Prices - Wall Street Journal

House Democrats Blast Rise In Brand-Name Drug Prices
Wall Street Journal
Some also complained that the hearing didn't include testimony from federal health-care experts and questioned the impartiality of the AARP, which obtains ...

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Comment and Debate: Respond to moral dimension of health care crisis - BurlingtonFreePress.com

The Progressive Pulse (blog)

Comment and Debate: Respond to moral dimension of health care crisis
BurlingtonFreePress.com
... comprehensive health care that is equitably financed. "... In keeping with our testimony of equality and recognizing that of God in each person, ...
Squaring Healthcare with the EconomyCouncil on Foreign Relations

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Mental health testimony shocks Vt. lawmakers - Rutland Herald

Mental health testimony shocks Vt. lawmakers
Rutland Herald
That was just one of the shocking stories Scherling told the Vermont Legislature's Mental Health Oversight Committee on Friday morning, as the police chief ...

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China 'sentences quake activist to three years' - AFP

2009-11-24T14:00:00.003-08:00

China 'sentences quake activist to three years' - AFP

MiamiHerald.com

China 'sentences quake activist to three years'
AFP
The nature of the state secrets in Huang's case was not publicly released, but his lawyer Mo Shaoping denounced the verdict, saying it was information ...
China: Sham Trial of Veteran Human Rights ActivistHuman Rights Watch (press release)
HRIC Condemns Three-Year Sentence for Earthquake ActivistHuman Rights in China
Guilty: China's verdict on the man who helped quake victimsIndependent
Globe and Mail -Radio Free Asia -Monsters and Critics.com
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College Soccer Professor: Third Round Preview- Let's Dance - goal.com

2009-11-24T14:00:00.001-08:00

College Soccer Professor: Third Round Preview- Let's Dance - goal.com
UCSB: Health is the major question mark for the Gauchos. Michael Tetteh has been battling a knock for about a month now. Luis Silva has not looked 100% since the post-season started. If UCSB can use this week off to get their side healthy, they will

Brown Shoe Co. Inc. Q3 2009 Earnings Call Transcript - Seekingalpha.com
Good morning and welcome to the third quarter 2009 Brown Shoe Co., Inc. earnings call. I would now like to turn the call over to Ken Golden, Director of Investor Relations; please go ahead sir. Thanks Carrey. Good morning everyone and thanks for

RealClearPolitics HorseRaceBlog - RealClearPolitics
As I have written time and again, I think Republicans should be concerned that Michael Steele is working to transform the Republican National Committee from a behind-the-scenes fundraising/campaigning powerhouse into a platform for his own political

Smoking bans are boosting public health, new study says - Fort Worth Star Telegram

2009-10-15T22:00:00.007-07:00

Smoking bans are boosting public health, new study says - Fort Worth Star Telegram

eFitnessNow

Smoking bans are boosting public health, new study says
Fort Worth Star Telegram
Those smoking bans also protect his health, according to a study released Thursday. Such bans in restaurants and other public places help prevent some ...
US Report Links Smoking Bans and Heart HealthNew York Times
Smoking bans linked to heart health: studyAFP
Anti-smoking laws reduce heart attacks, report findsLos Angeles Times
Atlanta Journal Constitution
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Rove: Obama Hasn't Closed the Health-Care Sale - Wall Street Journal

Rove: Obama Hasn't Closed the Health-Care Sale
Wall Street Journal
Now that the Senate Finance Committee has voted for the health-care bill drafted by Montana Democratic Sen. Max Baucus, negotiations over the ...

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A guide to breast health - Kentucky.com

2009-10-15T22:00:00.005-07:00

A guide to breast health - Kentucky.com

GulfNews

A guide to breast health
Kentucky.com
You can't control your genes, but there are steps you can take to protect yourself against breast cancer. Here's what experts want you to know. ...
Awareness and Education is KeyRuralnorthwest.com
'Society lacks awareness on early breast cancer detection'Arab Times
Where To Turn For Latest Breast Cancer InformationHartford Courant
The Coloradoan
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Blue Cross Blue Shield North Carolina CEO, doctor group wary of government ... - Triangle Business Journal

Blue Cross Blue Shield North Carolina CEO, doctor group wary of government ...
Triangle Business Journal
He echoed Seligson's opinions that comparative effectiveness studies need to guide treatment decisions and provide doctors and patients with information on ...

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