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By C. CLAIBORNE RAY from NYT Health https://nyti.ms/2RPjc7o
The healing process for those who spent three weeks in a cast or brace was as successful as among those who spent six weeks in a cast, and shorter treatment brought no added harm, according to a new study.
The suggested policy is unlikely to do harm, said one study author, but it is also unlikely to help much to control pharmaceutical prices.
The findings suggest screening for hepatitis B and C may be appropriate in community cancer clinics.