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Bill Walton, 59-year-old NBA legend, joined 200 medical device executive as part of the Medical Device Manufacturers Association's efforts to lobbying on behalf of the medical device industry, according to a Mass Device report.
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The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has released the AAOS Issues Guide discussing the organization's top policy concerns, according to an AAOS Now report.
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