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Beware of ‘alternative’ cancer treatments online
The Internet can be a dangerous place for cancer patients. Even though medically approved and legitimate “cancer treatments ...
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‘Cool’ path to pain relief for bone cancer patients
According to the American Cancer Society, “you should never accept pain as a normal part of having cancer. ...
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Medicare sees fit to cover ‘necessary’ eyelid surgery
People tend to think of eyelid surgery as purely cosmetic, but it often has an important medical purpose ...
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Vero Radiology upgrades scanning capabilities – again
Christmas came early this year to the folks at Vero Radiology Associates. In fact, it has already come ...
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Is ‘weight’ over? Newer, better drugs help fight obesity
Some 55 million Americans go on a diet each year and – just in 2017 – those dieters ...
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Biologics: The benefits and risks of new asthma drugs
Dr. Diego Maldonado, a pulmonologist and critical care specialist at Indian River Medical Center, is among a growing ...
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‘Joint Camp’ helps hip/knee patients get up – and out
The amount of time patients spend in a hospital after a total hip or total knee-replacement procedure continues ...
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New dialysis center aims for more patient-centric approach
Medicine isn’t always a numbers game. If it were we’d all probably be paying a lot more attention ...
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For rotator cuff patients, Vero doc shoulders the load
Got an aching arm or shoulder? The culprit may be one or more of four muscles you’ve probably ...
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Bladder cancer: ‘Crummy disease’ common but beatable
Bladder cancer, says the Mayo Clinic, “is one of the most common cancers, affecting approximately 68,000 adults in ...
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Shot of confidence: Why this flu vaccine may work better
The Florida Department of Health is adamant. Everyone should get vaccinated for influenza by the end of this ...
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Surgeons favoring tourniquet-free knee replacements
Everybody has heard of tourniquets. In cases of traumatic bleeding a tourniquet can save your life. In a ...