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Clearly, vaping can kill – but no one’s sure exactly why
One of the most talked about – yet least understood – emergency lung problems in the U.S. today ...
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Expert spreads word on ‘focused ultrasound’ for Parkinson’s
Anyone who has Parkinson’s disease – or has a friend or relative with the affliction – knows about ...
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Less invasive is best with ‘motion-sparing spine surgery’
You’ve heard the expression “less is more,” but it’s not a phrase often used in medicine. It seems ...
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Repair that valve! This heart issue is serious but fixable
If your auto dealership or mechanic tells you that your car needs a ‘valve job,’ you’re probably in ...
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Topical therapy an option as pre-cancerous skin treatment
Sometimes, when it comes to cancer treatments, 5 percent of something can make a 100 percent difference in ...
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Vero doc expands her ‘regenerative medicine’ practice
Treating pain is big business. Nearly one-third of U.S. residents suffer from some form of chronic pain, according ...
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Game on: Ortho doc embraces sports medicine field
According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, “almost one-third of all injuries incurred in childhood are sports-related injuries,” and it ...
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Mobility mentality: Have balance and bone density tested
Benjamin Franklin’s axiom that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is no less true ...
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Replacing tiny joints can yield immense benefits
The odds are good you know someone who’s had a hip or knee joint replaced. It’s far less ...
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Path to beating breast cancer starts with screenings
October is now long gone and with it went the pink shoes on NFL football players, the seemingly ...
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Angst for the holidays? Simple tips to minimize stress
While December ’tis the season to be jolly … it’s also the season of extra stress and that ...
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Surgical procedure brings hope to lung disease patients
Veteran Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital pulmonary and critical care specialist Dr. Diego Maldonado clearly has a new ...