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Treatment of pelvic organ prolapse now faster, safer
According to Johns Hopkins Women’s Center for Pelvic Health, “about 95 percent of women walk around with some ...
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Latest imaging tech gets to ‘heart’ of diagnosis, treatment
To some people, their personal image is very close to their heart. To Dr. Mistyann-Blue Miller, an interventional ...
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Can HPV vaccine Gardasil 9 be used to cure skin cancer?
Can an existing vaccine approved for another purpose be used to cure one or more types of skin ...
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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 ...