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Expenditures rising for back and neck problems, but health outcomes do not appear to be improving
02-12-2008 · EurekAlert!Although expenses related to back and neck problems have increased substantially in the last decade, outcomes such as functional disability and work limitations do not appear to be improving, according to a study in the Feb. 13 issue of JAMA.
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