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Managing obesity? Bariatricians can’t ‘weight’ to help

Approximately 24 million Americans are currently so overweight that they qualify for one of the four major bariatric ...

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This little home sleep-testing gizmo could help zap apnea

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than a quarter of the U.S. population suffers ...

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For women, ThermiVa procedure is ‘the total package’

Dr. Deni Malave-Huertas is enthusiastically embracing a new, non-invasive procedure intended to help women “reclaim what childbirth or ...

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Near-death experience – and a life saved – at Jungle Club

When Michael Pinheiro tumbled backwards and collapsed unconscious on the floor after completing his workout at Jungle Club ...

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Stem cell therapy may help ease arthritis

Pain is big business, and treating arthritis pain is one of the biggest parts of that business. Arthritis ...

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Cost cuts fuel new Medicare rules for joint replacements

Nothing makes a medical device manufacturer, hospital or physician move faster than the prospect of having their Medicare ...

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Why dietary magnesium offers lower-risk rewards

A new study analyzed data from previous studies involving more than a million people across nine countries and ...

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IRMC tips scales with new ‘team’ weight-loss program

“A comprehensive team approach,” says the Mayo Clinic, is the best way to help people who’ve been fighting ...

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‘GI’ know: Live healthier by decoding the Glycemic Index

Most everyone with even a passing interest in watching their carbohydrate intake has heard of the Glycemic Index, ...

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‘TAVR’ takes heart valve replacement to new level

The Welsh Heart Center at the Indian River Medical Center just broke new medical ground. For the first ...

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Lawnwood steps it up with revamped rehab center

What can a medical facility with only 44 beds realistically hope to accomplish? If those 44 beds are ...

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Genetic research offers hope of autism treatment

A study led by researchers at UCLA showed that the brains of people with autism tend to have ...