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Pre-surgery routines might be doing more harm than good for patients

June 18, 2014Health & Medicine

Doctors at the Mayo Clinic say a new pre-surgical regimen for abdominal surgery improves patient care and helps them recover faster. But not everyone is on board.

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Pre-surgery routines might be doing more harm than good for patients

June 18, 2014Health & Medicine
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