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I was a cancer patient at Penn Medicine. Now I’m a nurse here.

Penn Medicine

Chris Naimo, a U.S. Army veteran and recent cancer survivor, shares how his experience as a patient made him want to become a nurse.

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How to cope when your pet dies

The Stitch

Grief is different for everyone. And for many, losing a beloved pet can leave a large void in a person’s life. And while there are The post How to cope when your pet dies appeared first on Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network.

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The Role of HRT for Perimenopause

Trocar Supplies

It's estimated that approximately a billion women around the world have been affected by perimenopause and menopause. Perimenopause means "around menopause," and it refers to the transition period in the woman's life that comes just before menopause. Menopause is the end of the reproductive years. Perimenopause comes with a variety of symptoms and can be very disruptive for the person experiencing them.

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Insulin Price Controls, Who Falls Through the Gaps?

IU School of Medicine

In the United States 6 million people take insulin to control their type 2 diabetes. [1] In recent years, the high price of insulin has been widely covered in media. Disturbing stories of insulin rationing and patient deaths have been widely reported. [2] A Yale study from 2018 found that 1 in 4 patients with diabetes were cutting back on insulin due to cost. [3] More recently, price capping measure have been set in place to lower insulin prices and provide increased access.

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