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11/19/2019 - Modern Healthcare by: Steven Ross Johnson
WASHINGTON, DC - Most physicians learn how to measure blood pressure while in medical school, but they never revisit that training during their professional life, which could lead to misdiagnoses, according to two major associations.
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11/19/2019 - The Associated Press
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. regulators on Friday approved a new medicine that can help reduce extremely painful sickle cell disease flare-ups.
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11/19/2019 - Modern Healthcare by: Alex Kacik
WASHINGTON, DC - The consumer movement in healthcare is largely failing, which has fueled a debate over whether it’s worth saving.
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11/19/2019 - The Associated Press
WASHINGTON, DC - A large study finds that people with severe but stable heart disease from clogged arteries may have less chest pain if they get a procedure to improve blood flow rather than just giving medicines a chance to help, but it won't cut their risk of having a heart attack or dying over the next few years.
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11/19/2019 - MetroNews by: Jeff Jenkins
CHARLESTON, WV - The state Senate voted Monday to confirm 28 nominees from Gov. Jim Justice to various boards and commissions and two members of the governor’s cabinet.
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11/19/2019 - MetroNews by: Brad McElhinny
CHARLESTON, WV - West Virginia officials are still deciding whether a proposed $100 million cut to the state budget is necessary.
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11/19/2019 - MetroNews
CHARLESTON, WV - While the West Virginia Senate approved three bills on Monday related to the special legislative session, the House of Delegates is leaving one measure for December interim meetings.
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