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New opioid law comes with challenges for hospitals
Florida has a new opioid law. It’s a law that will affect many state residents and all hospitals, ...
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‘Biologics’: Bright (and pricey) future of asthma treatment
Asthma, according to Dr. Charles Fischman of the Steward Medical Group in Vero Beach, “is one of the ...
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Highly skilled SRMC security guard protects and saves
Hospital security guards are often described in online ads as “someone who does not provide treatment to patients, ...
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Hospital’s dietitians battle epidemic of malnutrition
Sebastian River Medical Center registered dietitians Brittany Robinson and Laurie Beebe just dropped a bombshell on this Mecca ...
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Cancer patient grateful for the quality of her care
Vero Lake Estates resident Sharlynn Hewitt knows a lot about breast cancer. She ought to. She’s been dealing ...
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Study: Sleep hygiene even more critical post-stroke
It’s long been known that sleep can be elusive for people who’ve had a stroke. According to the ...
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Long and winding road leads ‘family’ doc to Vero
Dr. David Hurst, a family practice physician, is now with the Indian River Medical Center’s Primary Care South ...
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Bliss is best: Spats with spouse worsen chronic pain
Most people don’t like to argue with their spouse for general reasons of happiness and harmony at home. ...
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Heart disease: How to survive America’s No. 1 killer
Heart disease is still the No. 1 killer in the U.S. The National Center for Health Statistics reports ...
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IRMC unveils its latest hi-tech imaging equipment
According to Dan Cameron and Dr. Heather Nagel, “the Force” is now officially with the Indian River Medical ...
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Transitional care critical to patients’ lasting well-being
“Transitional care,” says registered nurse Virginia (Ginny) Currier, director of nursing at Sebastian River Medical Center’s transitional care ...
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Root-ing interest: Beet pigment may slow Alzheimer’s
Researchers from the University of South Florida in Tampa say changes in the brain that are characteristic of ...