Karen Sottosanti
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Karen Sottosanti is a writer and editor who works in educational publishing. Prior to starting her own business in 2005, she was a content editor and project manager at McGraw-Hill. Educated at Ohio University and Kansas State University, she has taught composition at KSU and worked as a journalist for daily and weekly newspapers, magazines, and online content providers.
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Heart murmur, condition characterized by prolonged noises made by blood circulating through the heart. A heart murmur is often described as a swishing or hissing sound that occurs after the normal heartbeat sound and is audible through a stethoscope. Heart murmurs are classified into two types:…
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