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Stitchin’ time: Vero plastic surgeon trains future suturers

All but forgotten in today’s COVID-19 headlines is the fact that many of today’s soon-to-be doctors have not ...

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Brain tumor patients can take comfort in ‘world-class care’

Here are five words that can stop just about anyone in their tracks. “You have a brain tumor.” ...

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The many ways ‘deep brain stimulation’ can improve lives

‘Deep brain stimulation’ or DBS is every bit as complex a procedure as its name implies. But Cleveland ...

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Hypothyroidism: When that tiny gland stirs up trouble

A small butterfly shaped gland in the neck has caught the attention of the Cleveland Clinic Indian River ...

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Persistent hemorrhoids require a physician’s attention

You can safely put any number of bad things behind you and just move on, but Cleveland Clinic ...

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For successful robotic surgeries, ‘Xi’ marks the spot

Now that so-called “elective” surgeries are being allowed again in Florida, it’s entirely possible no one in the ...

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Heed warning signs to treat and beat endometrial cancer

Cancer of the uterus, according the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center of Houston, is the most common cancer of ...

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Some forms of dementia can be treated and reversed

Say the word “dementia” and most people think it means “Alzheimer’s Disease.” Most people are wrong. No one ...

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Call in a midwife? It’s a good option for moms-to-be

Kristen Ward, Helen Clark and Joanna Mitrega are not cast members of the popular British TV drama series ...

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Is a COVID-19 virus-free hospital room even possible?

Can any hospital in Florida offer patients a room that’s 100 percent guaranteed COVID-19 virus-free? Maybe. But it ...

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Wake up to life-saving treatments for sleep disorders

Having trouble sleeping lately? There is plenty going on now to keep you tossing and turning at night, ...

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What’s up, ‘Doxy’? Vero physicians praise video platform

This is not a COVID-19 story. Except it is. In a way. It’s really a telemedicine story about ...