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Spa, yes! Hospitalist opens own wellness center in Vero

There seems to be a perfect storm brewing within the healthcare system that is causing established physicians to ...

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1,000 and counting: Area doctor specializes in robotic surgeries

Dr. Adam Kurtin, general surgeon at HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital, recently completed his 1,000th robotic surgery – ...

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Cleveland Clinic doctor: HPV vaccine could save your child’s life

It is difficult to think about your child contracting a sexually transmitted infection. But you should, according to ...

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Doctor goes concierge route to better advocate for patients

During his years as a hospital emergency room doctor, Dr. Bruce Murray came across just about every injury ...

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Hip fix: Muscle-sparing anterior approach gains popularity

Not everyone knows there’s more than one way to replace a hip joint – but there is. “There ...

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Patients home the next day after MitraClip heart valve repair

As an interventional cardiologist at Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Carlos Gonzalez is expert in catheter-based, minimally invasive treatment of ...

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Minimally invasive ‘Watchman’ device new option for A-Fib

Atrial fibrillation (A-Fib) is the most common kind of arrhythmia or irregular heartbeat. For many years, the standard ...

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Age management practice offers innovative treatments

Dr. Mel Richardson, formerly the medical director of Grove Place Surgery Center in Vero Beach, has opened an ...

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‘Qi’ wiz: Expert acupuncturist explains how needles help

Longtime Vero Beach acupuncturist Dr. Danny Quaranto got interested in healing via his participation in martial arts and ...

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Doctor focused on easing pain ‘without prescribing opiates’

Most people buy a new car knowing it’s going to need tune-ups and maintenance as it ages. Brakes, ...

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A boon to injured athletes: Non-invasive ‘hip arthroscopy’

It’s not only seniors who have hip problems. Young people, especially athletes, often have hip injuries resulting in ...

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Neuropathy’s numerous causes make it difficult to diagnose

It starts with a sensation of pins and needles or numbness in your hands and feet. It may ...