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Waste Management Healthcare Solutions
Think Green - Think Waste Management
WM Healthcare Solutions is committed to being the customer advocate, charting the course through the maze of surprisingly complicated issues in order to maximize environmental improvements while providing overall cost effective solutions. WMHS‘s charter dictates that we provide the best solution for the customer whether that’s working with our own network of internal suppliers or third-party vendor-partners.
Our job, as the waste management experts, is to help you leverage your total environmental program costs across a broad range of programs to not only be in compliance but takes a "beyond compliance" approach that strives for environmental excellence. We understand the waste industry and track emerging issues -- it’s what we do best so you can do what you do best - provide top-notch patient care.
Single source solution for all healthcare waste streams
WM Healthcare Solutions (WMHS) is a special services division of Waste Management, Inc. that provides a complete range of sustainable and cost-effective “managed waste and environmental solutions” specifically designed for the healthcare industry. WMHS aims to be the single source provider of operational and consulting services required to handle healthcare’s complex waste streams from compliance, safety, and risk assessments related to waste management to in-house operational logistics, to market assessment and collection and processing for a variety of waste streams.
We offer the following services:
- Medical waste disposal
- Pharmaceutical waste management services
- Incineration
- Universal waste (bulbs, batteries, electronics)
- Solid waste
- Recycling
- Regulated medical waste
- Hazardous chemical waste
- Construction and Demolition waste
- Low-level nuclear medical waste
- Beneficial reuse – Managing excess equipment and supplies
- Waste data and financial analysis
- Emergency preparedness planning
- Waste assessments and consulting services
- Education and training
- Contracted in-house services
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NPR (National Pharmaceutical Returns)
Offering cost effective pharmaceutical waste disposal consulting and services
Pharmwaste Consultation
- Rx Waste Characterization – Full formulary reviews of pharmaceutical waste streams. In addition to identifying EPA hazardous waste, Best Management Practices (BMP) wastes are also identified. Optional BMP waste includes: Chemo Agents, OSHA and NIOSH hazards, Endocrine Disruptors, DEA Controls, MSDS Indications, Carcinogens, P and U-Listed combination waste, Regulated Medical Waste.
- Pharmaceutical waste consulting services – Experienced personnel specializing in setting up programs for pharmaceutical waste management.
Pharmwaste Disposal
- Non-RCRA waste disposal (limited RCRA)
- Waste-To-Energy incineration
- DEA Scheduled drugs (CI-V)
- No extra charge for DEA form 222
- Online interactive control inventory
- VAWD accredited
- LQG certified
- Compliant with: DEA, EPA, OSHA, DOT and State Boards
- Servicing facilities: Retail and Hospital pharmacies, Veterinary, Dr. offices, etc.
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Pharmaceutical Waste Management Services, JAHCO, JACO and FDA approved
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Guaranteed Returns
The Industry's Choice for Pharmaceutical Reverse Distribution Services
Guaranteed Returns® founded the Pharmaceutical Reverse Distribution Industry in 1986. Since it’s inception, our philosophy has been to strive for excellence, innovation, and quality while providing the best possible Pharmaceutical Returns Management Programs to our customers. Guaranteed Returns® has built priceless relationships with our trade partners over several decades. Through these professional partnerships, our clients and partners realize reduced costs in managing product, data, and financial flows across the complex Pharmaceutical Reverse Distribution process.
Guaranteed Returns® experienced staff and national leadership continues improving industry standards through participation and compliance within trade related associations, and government regulatory agencies. Our dedication to process improvements, relationship building, and program innovation has enabled us to grow into the largest Pharmaceutical Reverse Distributor in the world.
Guaranteed Returns® provides services related to expired, recalled, damaged or overstocked pharmaceutical product returns for government, hospital, independent retail, chain-store and clinic pharmacies. Additionally, we provide direct return services for wholesalers and manufacturers. We are the only Reverse Distributor to have over 80 professional on-site service representatives located worldwide. Guaranteed Returns® state-of-the-art processing facilities are fully licensed and governed by state and federal regulatory agencies.
- First national pharmaceutical, OTC, HBC, & medical device reverse distributor with several decades of licensed and dedicated industry experience.
- Fully licensed/compliant with DEA, EPA, RCRA, FDA, DOT, OSHA, PDMA & all state boards of pharmacy, where required.
- Full systems integration opportunities via EDI (Electronic Data Interchange).
- VAWD certified (Verified Accredited Wholesale Distributor)
- Over 80 on-site service representatives worldwide.
- Industry’s most powerful online web reporting system with 100% accountability & inventory management tools.
- Established partnerships with over 1,000 crediting manufacturers, major group purchasing organizations, and all wholesalers.
- Automated indate product aging program and fully integrated recall processing and reporting.
- Servicing over 20,000 clients worldwide.
- Returns On The WebTM program: Enables customers to create an electronic inventory of outdates & print shipping label online.
- Two state of the art processing facilities: Equipped with automatic tilt tray sortation systems providing outstanding accuracy in processing.
- Providing waste disposal through high temperature incineration that turns waste into useful energy while preserving our environment.
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Pharmaceutical Waste Management Services, JAHCO, JACO and FDA approved
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Clean Harbors Environmental Services
Clean Harbors provides comprehensive collection and disposal services for safe pharmaceutical waste management.
Pharmaceutical Waste Characterization - We provide a comprehensive review of hospital pharmacy products and compounded formulas. Our formulary characterization accurately determines EPA, RCRA, and DOT requirements for each National Drug Code (NDC) product. Pharmaceutical waste characterization is particularly critical for chemotherapy agents, U-listed and P-listed hazardous waste.
Satellite Accumulation Area Collection - Clean Harbors provides pharmaceutical waste collection container systems in the pharmacy and patient care areas. Disposable and reusable containers are used to properly separate pharmaceutical waste from biological or solid waste. Clean Harbors manages the collection and replacement of the pharmaceutical waste management containers on their scheduled service visits.
Main Accumulation Area Management - Clean Harbors properly segregates all pharmaceutical waste to comply with appropriate DOT requirements, and packages the pharmaceutical waste products for transport. All of the necessary regulatory documentation will be administrated by Clean Harbors.
Transportation & Disposal - Clean Harbors service vehicles pick up your pharmaceutical waste and transport it to company owned and operated facilities.
H1N1 Vaccine Incineration Services
Clean Harbors provides turnkey H1N1 Vaccination Incineration Services for healthcare facilities including hospitals, clinics, urgent care, and physicians’ offices. With a shelf life of 18 to 24 months, H1N1 vaccine inventories dated at the end of 2008 and early 2009 are now requiring proper disposal by incineration. Since outdated vaccines do not have value, they are not managed through Reverse Distributors.
Hazardous Waste Handled
U-Listed Waste - Chemotherapy agents, including chlorambucil, cyclophosphamide, daunomycin, diethylstilbestrol, melphalan, mitomycin C, streptozotocin, and uracil mustard. Other non-antineoplastic pharmaceuticals including reserpine, selenium sulfide, resorcinol, saccharin, and chloral hydrate
P-Listed Waste - Arsenic trioxide, epinephrine, nicotine, nitroglycerine, physostigmine, physostigmine salicylate, and warfarin above 0.3%
D-Listed Waste - Ignitable, toxic, corrosive and reactive waste
Chemotherapy Waste Disposal
Clean Harbors provide safe and complete disposal of chemotherapy agents. U-Listed waste including chlorambucil, cyclophosphamide, daunomycin, diethylstilbestrol, melphalan, mitomycin C, streptozotocin, and uracil mustard and other non-antineoplastic pharmaceuticals, such as reserpine, selenium sulfide, resorcinol, saccharin, and chloral hydrate materials are easily handled through Clean Harbors’ network of waste disposal facilities.
DEA Approved Reverse Distributor
As a registered DEA Pharmaceutical Reverse Distributor, Clean Harbors provides an effective solution for managing Schedule I-V Controlled Substances from the initial pickup to transportation and complete destruction. Clean Harbors assumes full chain-of-custody ownership of these regulated substances at the customer site. We complete the administration of agency required shipping and receiving documentation, and as a cost savings, eliminate the need for a customer to witness the destruction of the controlled substances.
We complete all the various forms and paperwork including, but not limited to, DEA Form 222 (for Schedule I and II) or Form 41 (for Schedule III, IV, V substances).
CleanPack® Laboratory Chemical Packing
Clean Harbors CleanPack® Laboratory Chemical Packing Services provide proper recognition, handling, packaging, transportation and disposal of laboratory chemicals for healthcare facilities. We also perform laboratory relocations, closures and cleanouts.
Clean Harbors can manage virtually any chemical found in a laboratory environment including
- RCRA, non RCRA
- TSCA, DEA, radioactive, mixed wastes and universal wastes
- Biological, etiological
- Compressed gas and cylinders
- Toxic, flammable, oxidizer, organic peroxide, and corrosive materials
- Pyrophoric, gases, aerosol, unknown, reactive, explosive, and shock sensitive materials
- Ethers, THF, dioxane, and sodium azide
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Quality RX Returns, Inc.
A Better Approach To Return Goods Processing
THE QUALITY RX RETURNS SOLUTION
In times of ever-increasing economic and regulatory pressures, the consequences of having inaccurate estimates in the timing and amount of product return and improper disposal of waste can cost retail and hospital pharmacies millions of dollars and incur unnecessary penalties for violations. The primary objectives of Quality Rx Returns are to effectively reduce a pharmacy’s cost of returns and maximize manufacturer credit benefits for returning pharmaceutical products.
Our services include the following features:
- Free shipping to Quality RX Returns
- Processing of all schedule II through V controlled substances
- Waste disposal solutions compliant with all federal and local regulations
- Computer-generated DEA Form 222 prepared on site
- Tamper evident pouches for class drugs
- Return goods data, comprehensive reports, forms & shipping labels
- Competitive processing fee structure for service
- Team of Field Technicians are licensed, bonded and insured employees of Quality Rx Returns
- Continued upgrading of database allows us to manage return good policies at the NDC level
- Integrated bar code and laser sort technology offers maximum operating efficiencies
- Personalized customer service solutions tailored to meet client demands
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Clean Harbors
Do you know what the new pharmaceutical regulations are?
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Daniels Sharpsmart Inc
It is estimated that over 400,000 people suffer the trauma of a sharps injury each year in American healthcare facilities. Daniels is committed to reducing this number through safer sharps management systems.
Daniels has caused a paradigm shift by creating the Sharpsmart system. This unique, patented system utilizes technologically-advanced materials and components in the construction of its reusable sharps collectors |
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Case 2: A 52-Year-Old Male Security Guard Who Falls Asleep on the Early Morning Shift
Provided by: Primary Issues
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this activity, participants should be better able to
1. Improve the identification and diagnosis of shift work disorder, using screening questions and diagnostic tools
2. Outline management strategies for patients with shift work disorder that optimize sleep, alertness, and circadian rhythm alignment
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Diabetes, Type 1
Provided by: Wild Iris Medical Education
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
* Differentiate type 1 from type 2 diabetes
* Describe the epidemiology of type 1 diabetes
* Explain the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes
* State the criteria and methods used to diagnose type 1 diabetes
* Discuss the management of type 1 diabetes
* Identify important complications of type... |
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A Review of Psychiatric Emergencies
Provided by: NetCE
The course introduces professionals who may or may not currently work in emergency departments to the issue of psychiatric emergencies. Psychiatric illnesses that may require emergency treatment are divided between those involving adults and children. Within each of these categories, individual illnesses are presented with a short description of th... |
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MRI of the Neck Series -Spaces of the Suprahyoid & Infrahyoid Neck, Part II
Provided by: PROSCAN Imaging Education Foundation
The Master's Series features Dr. Stephen J. Pomeranz's most advanced lectures on diagnostic imaging to date. These intense and detailed presentations will focus on the topics of orthopaedic, neurologic, and body imaging. Each title in the series will examine subjects such as subtle interpretative techniques, anatomic detail, mastery of key technica... |
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Pediatric Brain Tumors
Provided by: CMElectures
Michael J. Fisher, MD, is assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and a neuro-oncologist in the Division of Oncology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Here, he discusses the epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment for several types of pediatric brain tu... |
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Analgesics in Dentistry
Provided by: NetCE
There are a myriad of analgesic products sold over-the-counter in drug stores and supermarkets as nonprescription pain relievers. People experiencing dental pain are likely to self-medicate with these nonprescription pain relievers before seeing the dentist. In order for a drug product to achieve nonprescription status, the U.S. Food and Drug Admin... |
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Surgical Site Infection Prevention
Provided by: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
After completing this CME module, participants will be able to
1. List and describe the variety of factors known to contribute to the incidence of nosocomial infections in general and surgical site infections in particular.
2. Discuss preventive strategies and best practices that have been shown to decrease the rate of surgical site infec... |
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Natural History and CT Appearances of Aortic Intramural Hematoma
Provided by: Radiological Society of North America
Learning Objectives: 1) Explain the pathophysiology of aortic intramural hematomas. 2) Describe the CT features that help identify and characterize aortic intramural hematomas. 3) Discuss the most appropriate options for managing aortic intramural hematomas on the basis of CT findings.... |
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A Review of Ancillary Testing in Gynecologic Cytology
Provided by: American Society for Clinical Pathology
Upon completion of this program, you will be able to:
* Describe the strengths and weaknesses of ancillary tests for gynecologic cytology currently in widespread clinical use
* Discuss additional emerging biomarkers that may further refine the value of cervical-vaginal screening
* Evaluate commercial liquid-based tests for current and fut... |
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MRI of the Brain Posterior Fossa Masses, Part III -Extra-Axial Lesions
Provided by: PROSCAN Imaging Education Foundation
The ProScan Imaging Education Foundation's all-new Professional MRI Series provides a comprehensive educational program that encompasses a broad survey of up-to-date radiological knowledge in the neurological and musculoskeletal realms. Lectures address in-depth discussions of neuroradiology of the brain, spine, head and neck, and pediatric imaging... |
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Head & Neck -Cases 14-25
Provided by: SNM Advancing Molecular Imaging and Therapy
Head & Neck -Cases 14-25... |
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Focus On: Dynamic Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Intravenous Line Placement
Provided by: American College of Emergency Physicians
After reading this article, the physician should be able to:
* Describe the technique of dynamic ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous line (UGPIV) placement.
* Integrate UGPIV placement into a difficult peripheral intravenous line (PIV) access algorithm.
* Anticipate the complications associated with UGPIV placement. ... |
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Pain Management for Michigan Nurses worked
Provided by: Wild Iris Medical Education
The purpose of this course is to provide an overview of pain and symptom management, including the nature, sources, assessment, diagnosis, and interventions to relieve pain.
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
* Explain the nature of pain and its definitions, characteristics, types, and sources.
* Recall methods to assess, d... |
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Online Rheumatology Grand Rounds
Provided by: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Description:
Systems Approach with Inflammatory Exudates - A Novel Genus of Anti-Inflammatory & Pro-Resolving Mediators
Target Audience:
Full and part-time faculty, fellows, residents, medical students and research support staff
Objectives:
Determine whch endogenous mediators control the magnitude and duration of an innate response
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Cardiology
Provided by: Temple University School of Medicine
Educational Objectives:
At the conclusion of the course, participants should be able to:
* Improve the diagnosis and treatment of common family practice problems
* Apply traditional modes of diagnosis and management more effectively
* Apply information to commonly asked questions in office practice
* Increase proficiency and maintain compete... |
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MRI of Hip and Thigh Pathology
Provided by: PROSCAN Imaging Education Foundation
The ProScan Imaging Education Foundation's all-new Professional MRI Series provides a comprehensive educational program that encompasses a broad survey of up-to-date radiological knowledge in the neurological and musculoskeletal realms. Lectures address in-depth discussions of neuroradiology of the brain, spine, head and neck, and pediatric imaging... |
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Facial and Scalp Massage - Online CE Course for Massage Therapists and all interested parties
Provided by: Ariana Institute
This online CE course is designed to enhance your knowledge about how facial massage can lead to more luminous skin by releasing tension, toxins and impurities. In this online home study Facial and Scalp Massage CE course, participants will have access to an overview of information related to the history of facial massage; benefits of facial massag... |
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Webinar 1: Identifying Patients at High Risk for Fractures
Provided by: Institute for Continuing Healthcare Education
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this program, the learners will be able to:
1. Identify common risk factors for osteoporosis and osteoporotic fracture in men and women
2. Describe benefits and limitations of FRAX and other fracture risk assessment tools
3. Appropriately evaluate secondary causes of osteoporosis
4. Ass... |
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Hip MRI -Part I Anatomic Correlates with Impingement and Mechanical Disorders
Provided by: PROSCAN Imaging Education Foundation
The Master's Series features Dr. Stephen J. Pomeranz's most advanced lectures on diagnostic imaging to date. These intense and detailed presentations will focus on the topics of orthopaedic, neurologic, and body imaging. Each title in the series will examine subjects such as subtle interpretative techniques, anatomic detail, mastery of key technica... |
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MRI of the Prostate
Provided by: PROSCAN Imaging Education Foundation
The Master's Series features Dr. Stephen J. Pomeranz's most advanced lectures on diagnostic imaging to date. These intense and detailed presentations will focus on the topics of orthopaedic, neurologic, and body imaging. Each title in the series will examine subjects such as subtle interpretative techniques, anatomic detail, mastery of key technica... |
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End-of-Life Care for West Virginia Healthcare Professionals
Provided by: Wild Iris Medical Education
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
* Explain the principles and ethical challenges of end-of-life care and hospice.
* Discuss the essential elements of effective communication with client and family.
* List pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic physical-comfort measures for care of the dying client.
* Assess psychosocial and em... |
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Optimizing Therapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Using Histological, Immunohistochemical, and Genetic Markers: A Pathologist’s Perspective
Provided by: ASiM
Overview
In the United States, lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer mortality in both men and women, with more than 50% of patients presenting with locally advanced, inoperable, or metastatic disease. Approximately 33% of patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) present with advanced-stage disease while most patients with earl... |
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HCV - Care and Guidance: Practical Education and Resources for Nurses and PA's
Provided by: Projects In Knowledge, Inc.
In May 2011, the FDA approved two new drugs for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C infection: boceprevir and telaprevir. These drugs, when combined with peginterferon and ribavirin, offer significantly higher response rates and shorter durations of therapy compared with the current standard of care therapy and give new hope to HCV-infected patien... |
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Sexual Addiction
Provided by: NetCE
Professionals continue to debate whether sexual addiction can be classified and treated in the same realm as chemical addictions; this course will give participants the necessary information and allow them to decide for themselves. The course will contain information on several core concepts: sexual compulsivity, sexual addiction, sexual anorexia, ... |
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Internal Medicine Review Core Curriculum, 14th Edition
Provided by: MedStudy
NEW! Free Shipping + Free CME
Whether preparing for your initial IM Board Certification exam or your Maintenance of Certification (MoC) exam, learning begins with the must-know material in MedStudy's Core Curriculum, the foundation of MedStudy’s overall learning system. The material in these 5 easy-to carry books not only correlates closely wi... |
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Pharyngitis
Provided by: CMElectures
Robert Sataloff, M.D., is Professor of otolaryngology, head and neck Surgery -Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA; adjunct professor of otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery -University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.
This lecture and the post-test is worth 1.5 credit hours.
The authors state that pharyngitis a... |
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Procoagulant Activity in Trauma Patients
Provided by: American Society for Clinical Pathology
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:
* describe possible causes and prevention of interference in clot-based activity assays.
* discuss setting and clinical laboratory findings in patients with acute coagulopathy of trauma.
* describe the major form of circulating coagulation activator (procoagulant) in plasma from trauma ... |
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Lower Extremity Trauma: Knee, Ankle and Foot
Provided by: American Roentgen Ray Society
ARRS Web lecture series brings presentations by the best educators in the field to your desktop, available for viewing at home or office and on your schedule. This Web Lecture includes 2 lectures with an estimated time to complete the activity of 1.5 hours.... |
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Infection Control: The New York Requirement
Provided by: NetCE
Healthcare professionals have the responsibility to adhere to scientifically accepted principles and practices of infection control in all healthcare settings and to oversee and monitor those medical and ancillary personnel for whom the professional is responsible. This course provides the information necessary for healthcare professionals to monit... |
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Clinical Nutrition Week 2013
Provided by: American Society for Parental and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN)
Program description
Clinical Nutrition Week 2013 (CNW12), hosted by the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.) is the premier conference dedicated to clinical nutrition and metabolism. CNW13 attracts 2,000 physicians, dietitians, nurses, pharmacists, educators and researchers from the U.S., Europe, Mexico, South Amer... |
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