The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Volume 6, Issue 3 , Pages 193-198 , March 2010

Complementary Therapies in Osteoporosis

  • Darlene Higgs

      Affiliations

    • Darlene Higgs, RN, BSN, is an NP student at the University of Tampa in Tampa, FL.
    • ,
  • Cathy Kessenich

      Affiliations

    • Cathy Kessenich, DSN, ARNP, is a professor of nursing at the University of Tampa in Florida.

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 In compliance with national ethical guidelines, the authors report no relationships with business or industry that would pose a conflict of interest.

PII: S1555-4155(09)00588-1

doi: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2009.10.003

The Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Volume 6, Issue 3 , Pages 193-198 , March 2010

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