_ Breast Cancer Biopsies after Breast Cancer By Jane Farrell article In an analysis of more than 120,000 women diagnosed with and treated for early-stage breast cancer, researchers from The University … Read More→
_ Pain Management A Pain in the Butt: Piriformis Syndrome By Sondra Forsyth article I experienced my first prolonged pain in the butt after moving to Delray Beach, Florida, and immersing myself in an … Read More→
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_ Guarding Against the Misuse of Language When Guiding Patients and Families on Death and Dying By Sondra Forsyth article A University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing (Penn Nursing) perspective article published in February 2018 in the journal Perspectives in … Read More→
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_ Medical Care Herbal Products May Compromise Prescription Drugs and Cause Serious Side Effects By Sondra Forsyth article A 2018 analysis of published studies and reports indicates that a number of herbal products may affect the properties of … Read More→
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