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Holding on to hope: New Alzheimer’s treatments slowly emerging
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Holding on to hope: New Alzheimer’s treatments slowly emerging
by August 17 2023
Dementia remains a grim diagnosis but new treatments for Alzheimer’s and other dementias are being developed and approved, ...
The (extreme) heat is on: How to prevent hyperthermia
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The (extreme) heat is on: How to prevent hyperthermia
by August 10 2023
The month of July was the planet’s hottest on record so far, according to the European Union’s Copernicus ...
Know the (calcium) score: Test is reliable predictor of heart disease
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Know the (calcium) score: Test is reliable predictor of heart disease
by August 03 2023
If you had a crystal ball that could predict the future of your heart health, would you use ...
Revved up about pottery: Car guy Cohoe is ‘nuts’ for clay art, too
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Revved up about pottery: Car guy Cohoe is ‘nuts’ for clay art, too
by August 03 2023
“Cars and art have always been part of my life,” says Jim Cohoe, who, like others raised in ...
FSU College of Medicine Fort Pierce Regional Campus helps combat doctor shortage
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FSU College of Medicine Fort Pierce Regional Campus helps combat doctor shortage
by July 27 2023
Florida is the fastest growing state in the nation, according to new Census Bureau data, with approximately 900 ...
Performance nutrition helps athletes get competitive edge
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Performance nutrition helps athletes get competitive edge
by July 20 2023
Serious athletes train hard to achieve their goals. They are dedicated and disciplined. Yet some plateau and never ...
Experts’ advice for staying safe in the water this summer
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Experts’ advice for staying safe in the water this summer
by July 13 2023
It’s summertime in Vero and there’s no better way to beat the heat than a refreshing dip in ...
211: Numbers to remember in times of crisis or need
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211: Numbers to remember in times of crisis or need
by July 08 2023
Three simple numbers – 211 – have offered hope for people struggling with housing, hunger, addiction and other ...
‘Breath hold’ technique helps patients in radiation therapy
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‘Breath hold’ technique helps patients in radiation therapy
by June 29 2023
Imagine being told that a tumor has been found on your lung or breast and that you will ...
New treatments in sight for eye disease common in seniors
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New treatments in sight for eye disease common in seniors
by June 22 2023
Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) affects millions of people worldwide, most of them elderly. It is a leading ...
Endometrial cancer: Common but ‘very curable’
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Endometrial cancer: Common but ‘very curable’
by June 15 2023
Endometrial cancer, also known as uterine cancer, is a serious threat to women’s health worldwide, with 417,000 new ...
‘DOUBLE’ VISION CARE – Combo surgery treats cataracts and glaucoma at same time
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‘DOUBLE’ VISION CARE – Combo surgery treats cataracts and glaucoma at same time
by June 08 2023
The eyes are the windows to the soul, or so the saying goes. But they are also windows ...