On the recordJanuary 26, 2009
Take diabetes alone. I think that is probably a chronic illness for which having good tools for patients would clearly benefit patients and reduce costs and improve quality of life.
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Whitehouse highlights the benefits of tools for managing chronic illnesses like diabetes.
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