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‘See’ change? New macular degeneration drug gets OK
Four words no one wants to hear from their eye doctor are: “You have macular degeneration.” Why? Because ...
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Tiny thyroid gland plays outsize role in human body
Quick quiz: What weighs between 25 and 30 grams – roughly one ounce – lives in your throat ...
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Advanced prostate cancer treatable, but not curable
Most of what’s written about prostate cancer these days is about the early detection and treatment of the ...
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Coughing too much? You might need an Otolaryngologist
Everybody’s at one time or another had a cough and, until recently, people generally thought they knew what ...
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‘East Side’ medical practice has new name, new services
Finding “urgent care” close to the island in Vero Beach is about to get a little trickier. Dr. ...
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‘Ultrasonography’ device takes imaging to new level
In January of this year Florida Healthcare Specialists’ Dr. Hugo Davila unwrapped one of the most modern, flexible ...
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Dump that bump with minimally invasive bunion surgery
Bothered by bunions? According to newly arrived advanced foot and ankle surgery specialist Dr. Amber Morra at Vero ...
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Nurse practitioners, physician assistants can lead care force
If you are one of those who look down your nose at the thought of being treated by ...
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Lots to digest about inflammatory bowel disease and its cures
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is, according to the Mayo Clinic, “an umbrella term” used to describe multiple disorders ...
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Reverse arthroplasty turns tables on shoulder fractures
The older we get the more likely we are to suffer complex bone fractures – particularly in our ...
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Tru-D robot helps knock out hospital-associated infections
If you’re not at least a little concerned whenever you check into a hospital or any other healthcare ...
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This laser is ‘picosecond’ to none for tattoo removal
Think before you ink. Getting rid of a tattoo can be a tricky – and sometimes risky – ...