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FDA Approves Test for Hepatitis B Viral Load
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The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first nucleic acid test for hepatitis B virus that measures blood levels of viral DNA as an estimate of viral load. Medscape Medical News
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U.S. Senate Blocks Medicare Bill With HMO Cuts
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By one vote, Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a bill to shave billions of dollars from health plans that contract with the federal Medicare program and avert a pay cut for doctors. Reuters Health Information
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