Kathy L Salazar BS, IECE

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• Gout Complications

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• Comparative Value of PARP Inhibitors is Lacking, According to ICER Report

  The Institute for Clinical and Economic Review, also known as ICER, is a non-profit organization that analyzes the value of new medical tests, treatments, and drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The goal of ICER is to use the value of these innovations and develop reports...

• Questions You Should Be Asking Your Doctor

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• What Is Pyrexia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

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• Anemia Symptoms

  What is anemia?Anemia occurs when there are low levels of red blood cells (RBCs) in the body. Red blood cells are the ones that carry oxygen all over the body. So when a person's RBC count is lower than normal, it means that there is not enough oxygen in the blood, causing symptoms of anemia, such...