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Mediterranean diet cuts older adults’ risk of ‘frailty’
A new study from the University College London in the United Kingdom suggests that older adults can reduce ...
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Vero surgeon fixes sight for sore eyes in Mexico
If luxury travel is your thing, don’t even think about taking your next “vacation” with Vero Beach’s Dr. ...
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Ear, nose and throat doc hails new ETD procedure
Eustachian tube dysfunction, or ETD, is a common and annoying condition that some people may have had for ...
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Read it and sweep: Housework is good for your health
A new study out of Germany has good news for older men and women about a topic they ...
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Road ‘show’: Mobile high-tech scanners draw raves
When it comes to learning about “something big” in the world of potentially lifesaving medical scans – specifically, ...
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Chew on this: Gum disease ups risk for certain cancers
There is no dispute that oral health affects overall health – gum disease has been linked to serious ...
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IRMC wound healing center takes on diabetic ulcers
If you have a diabetic leg or foot wound, you’ve got a lot friends. Unfortunately, they’re not the ...
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Eye, eye! Treatment KO’s cataracts – and need for glasses
Medical consumers can be a downright demanding bunch. We always want better, safer, faster fixes for our medical ...
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Shock talk: Heart experts debate benefits of ‘LifeVest’
The best laid plans of mice, men – and biotech engineering companies – sometimes go awry. Take, for ...
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BMI issue weighs on knee/hip replacement candidates
Hip and knee replacements are two of the most common surgical procedures performed today. The American Academy of ...
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3D printing creates custom-fit knee joints
It’s not hard to get Sebastian River Medical Center and Steward Health orthopedic surgeon Dr. Anthony Ware to ...
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Listening to patient key to proper bad-back diagnosis
Dr. Craig Popp, a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon with Vero Orthopaedics & Neurology, isn’t likely run out ...