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Pickleball’s popularity – and related injuries – on the rise

Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the U.S. and pickleball injuries are growing right along with the ...

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High-tech aortic stenosis procedure can help prolong lives

As we age, not only our joints get stiff – so does the aortic valve, in many cases. ...

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Mild cognitive impairment: Identify and treat risk factors

You get up from your recliner and walk into the next room to get a drink, but by ...

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Infectious disease specialist advises: Get the flu shot

Amid the push for increased COVID-19 vaccination to halt the pandemic, U.S. health experts are urging people not ...

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Treating common hand ailments like ‘trigger finger’

When you think about it, there is very little we do without the use of our hands. In ...

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Cardiologist: ‘A failing heart does not mean a failure forever’

There are few diagnoses more frightening than “heart failure,” but in reality it doesn’t mean the heart has ...

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Highly effective shingles vaccine urged for over-50 set

With all the talk about the COVID-19 vaccine, it’s important not to overlook another vaccine that is 97 ...

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All clear: Advances in hearing aid technology help patients

Hearing loss affects nearly half the people in the United States older than 65. In Vero Beach, with ...

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New Cleveland Clinic doc sheds light on managing diabetes

Dr. Alexander Williams is one of Cleveland Clinic’s newest hires, joining the Indian River Hospital team just last ...

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Dentist’s in-house lab speeds up delivery of dentures

Dr. Julie Cromer, of Cromer and Cairns Dental, learned early on that there’s more to dentistry than just ...

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Rest easier, patients: ‘Anesthesia has gotten a lot safer’

Anesthesiologist Dr. Philip Nye has some good news for those facing surgery: “Anesthesia has gotten a lot safer ...

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His own football injuries inspired chiropractor’s career

“I first thought about becoming a chiropractor when I got hit in the back while playing quarterback at ...