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Disease Management Program Improves Care of Heart Disease Patients
Link ID 805
Title Disease Management Program Improves Care of Heart Disease Patients
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/565926?src=rss
Description Heart disease management programs are effective in the primary care setting, according to a report in the November issue of Heart. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > Cardiology
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Date Nov 15, 2007
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