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Kerry Firth

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Sounds healthy: Music therapy used to treat range of conditions

Have you ever heard a song on the radio that you hadn’t heard in decades, yet you were ...

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Hospital Care at Home: Reducing costs, improving outcomes

Technology, time pressures, insurance costs and other factors are driving rapid changes in the healthcare industry, forcing hospitals ...

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New practice offers senior-focused, value-based care

Some of the best things in life can come with aging – wisdom, grandchildren and, of course, Medicare! ...

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More young adults resolving to improve their mental health

As we head into the second half of January, it is crunch time for New Year’s resolutions. Will ...

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Diabetics benefit from improved implantable glucose monitors

Living with type 2 diabetes requires constant vigilance and meticulous management of blood glucose levels, but advances in ...

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C-Suite offers accessible healthcare to patients over 50

With primary care physicians overbooked or switching to a concierge care model, many patients have a tough time ...

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CLEARLY BETTER: New cornea transplant techniques on horizon

Just like the windshield of your car, the cornea is the clear front window of your eye. And ...

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Seize the season: Experts’ tips for kicking the holiday blues

The holiday season can be a time filled with joy, celebration and togetherness, but it can also evoke ...

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Sleep disorders often caused by tongue size, jaw structure

Typically, a person having trouble sleeping would not think to ask their dentist for help. Yet research has ...

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Robotic bronchoscopy: Revolutionary in detection of lung cancer

As with many diseases, early diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer greatly increases patient survival rate, and new ...

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Meals on Wheels program benefits seniors’ health, wellness

It is common knowledge that a healthy diet is essential to good health, but some people, including many ...

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Mutated BRCA genes put both sexes at risk for breast cancer

When people think of breast cancer they usually think of women. But of course, breast cancer also affects ...