Dr. Matt Bussey PHARMD

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• Speaking with Your Doctor about Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

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• Lobotomies in Other Countries

  What is a lobotomy and why was it used?A lobotomy is a neurosurgical procedure used for the treatment of various psychological conditions, such as severe depression, mania, schizophrenia, etc. It was even used for the treatment of homosexuality.The idea of brain surgery started around 1890, when a...

• Olympian Shannon Miller Teams Up with TESARO to Raise Awareness for Ovarian Cancer

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• Holistic Treatments for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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• The Link Between Playing Musical Instruments and Cystic Fibrosis

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