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Jackie Holfelder

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Pap smear or HPV test: Changing trends in cervical testing

Pap smears have been used worldwide as a clinical tool for the early detection of cervical cancer for ...

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The skinny on eczema: Lots of new treatments OK’d or in pipeline

There’s good news for the 31 million people in the U.S. who suffer with eczema. A number of ...

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‘Don’t do that!’ Doctor’s top tips for staying out of the ER

ER doctors have some advice for the American public about how to stay out of the emergency room ...

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‘White Lotus’ spotlights renewed attention on benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepines were developed in the 1950s and introduced into general use in the 1960s, but some people are ...

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Setting personal boundaries: Why is it so difficult to do?

Do you find it hard to make decisions based on what you want because you’re always thinking about ...

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Do declining childhood vax rates put adults at risk?

The news is filled with stories about the declining rate of childhood vaccinations and conjecture about what the ...

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COPD lung disease: Incurable, but symptoms are manageable

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease affecting millions of people worldwide. It’s caused mainly ...

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Health First heart team earns top marks for coronary bypasses

Health First’s Heart & Vascular Program was recently recognized for the quality of its coronary bypass surgery, earning ...

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Obsessive compulsive disorder is widespread but treatable

What do David Beckham, Justin Timberlake and Ariana Grande have in common? They all suffer from obsessive compulsive ...

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Yoga: Effective treatment for mental health issues as well

Dr. Whitney Legler is not only a highly regarded neuropsychologist with a practice based in Vero Beach, she’s ...

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Iron deficiency: ‘Widespread’ problem can be potentially perilous if untreated

A recent study found that a surprisingly large number of adults in the United States – nearly 1 ...

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How to stay healthy while flying – and when to ground yourself

The best way to stay healthy while flying would be if everyone heeded the advice of medical experts ...