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Updates from the North American Menopause Convention By Sondra Forsyth blog The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) met in Philadelphia October 11-14 2017.┬á This organization was founded in 1989. It is […]
_ Pain Management Fewer Hip and Knee Replacement Patients Are Relying on Opioids Alone By Jane Farrell article Opioid use in patients recovering from hip and knee replacement decreased by one-third between 2006 and 2014, reflecting success in … Read More→
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