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Heart disease: Why women face unique risk factors
Heart disease is the No. 1 leading cause of death for American women, accounting for one out of ...
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Kerry Firth
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Pediatrician opens practice with doctor who delivered her
Good news for readers with kids. Vero Beach has a brand-new pediatric practice – and there is a ...
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Local diabetic care program offers long-term support
Living with diabetes can be tedious, confusing and frustrating at times. The disease is a 24/7 challenge for ...
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Sebastian shell-ebrates new turtle statue at ‘Inlet’ park
A very special ‘turtle hatching’ took place at the Sebastian Inlet State Park Museum as representatives from Friends ...
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New Vision team adds glaucoma specialist/cataract surgeon
Dr. Scott Piette couldn’t be happier in his new position at the Glaucoma Institute at New Vision Eye ...
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Hospital adds expert in complex head/neck cancer surgery
Any cancer diagnosis is a heavy blow, but head and neck cancer presents problems and complications that are ...
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Advanced liver care now closer to home for Vero Beach patients
A new level of care for liver disease is available at Cleveland Clinic Martin Health at Tradition, where ...
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Aquablation therapy major advance in prostate treatment
If you are a man over the age of 50, chances are you already have or will soon ...
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Patient’s and family’s quality of life central to palliative care
Being diagnosed with a serious, life-altering illness can be devastating, confusing and overwhelming. You are suddenly faced with ...
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Cardiologists cheer hospital’s new radiation protection device
In the hospital world where patients are always the priority, it’s rare for a major investment to be ...
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Surgeon extols high-tech Mako system for knee replacements
Osteoarthritis can make everyday activities like getting up out of a chair or climbing stairs difficult to perform ...
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Oncologist all in on patient care and advanced therapies
Dr. Raul Storey, an oncologist with Florida Cancer Specialists and Research Institute in Vero Beach, is passionate about ...