Too Much Medicine: Rush to treat liver patients causing more harm than good
Doctors risk overdiagnosing the most common and fastest-growing liver condition, exposing patients to harmful tests, according to a new study.
Doctors risk overdiagnosing the most common and fastest-growing liver condition, exposing patients to harmful tests, according to a new study.
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