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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

ProfessorGAC

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16. Just Curious

Reply to Downwinder (Reply #3)

Thu Jun 6, 2013, 03:55 PM

Jun 2013

Where did the 75% number come from. I've been active in NMSS since i contracted it 19 years ago, and i've never heard that.

I've peer reviewed the data analysis of some treatment studies so i've been plugged into the clinical side for quite some time.

That's not a number i've ever heard used.
GAC

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I want an orange tshirt that says that! LiberalLoner Apr 2013 #2

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