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‘Pinnacle of accuracy’ in sight with new LASIK system

Dr. David O’Brien at New Vision Eye Center has some good news for the estimated 716,000 Americans who ...

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New heart valve treatment coming to Cleveland Clinic

Another new heart valve procedure will be available soon in Vero Beach. Just three years ago, Vero Drs. ...

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New heart surgeon pumped to join innovative Vero team

Cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Mariano Brizzio arrived at the Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital just a few weeks ago ...

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Infectious disease doc: Masks ‘far better than nothing’

This past February, long before COVID-19 had reached pandemic proportions, Dr. Aisha Thomas, an infectious disease specialist at ...

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Glaucoma specialist joins New Vision eyecare team

Vero Beach’s New Vision Eye Center just added a new member to its ophthalmology team, Dr. Mohamed Sayed. ...

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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 ...