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Kerry Firth

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Brachytherapy: Non-surgical radiation treatment for skin cancer

Brachytherapy, a precise form of radiation therapy used to treat a range of cancers, has emerged as a ...

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Acupuncture treats range of ailments, including Bell’s palsy

When a Vero Beach sales executive who earns his living talking to people woke up one morning with ...

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Longstanding Treasure Coast med school fetes faculty successes

It was exciting news for Vero Beach when the Indian River County Hospital District executed a 20-year lease ...

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‘Divine intervention?’ Hero saves woman stuck on Brightline tracks

A series of unlikely delays put Vero Beach resident Eileen Wetzel in the right place at the right ...

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Scan do: More precise imaging now available at Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital has upgraded its magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners to offer academic medical center-level ...

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Sights set on eye surgery? Choosing between LASIK and PRK

If you are tired of wearing glasses or fussing with contacts, Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis, commonly known as ...

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Brain aneurysms: How to treat them before it’s too late

A brain aneurysm is a bulge in a blood vessel of the brain. It is created by a ...

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Evidence mounts that hearing loss increases risk of dementia

Hearing loss often creeps in so gradually that it goes unnoticed until you’re frequently asking others to repeat ...

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Cognitive testing can be complex but is increasingly important

Cognitive health is a major concern for older Americans but it’s important to recognize that no single test ...

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Old and Restless: Why STD rates are on the rise among seniors

Free-spirited baby boomers challenged social norms and launched the sexual revolution of the 1960s and ’70s. Now that ...

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Endoscopic spinal surgery reduces post-operative pain

“Oh, my aching back!” It’s a phrase we’ve all heard – or perhaps even groaned ourselves. For many, ...

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Nutrition coach: Beware of unhealthy ‘health foods’ in your diet

Not everything labeled as “healthy” is genuinely good for you. Behind the appealing packaging and persuasive messaging, the ...