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Shining an endoscopic light on Barrett’s esophagus
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Shining an endoscopic light on Barrett’s esophagus
by December 29 2016
Barrett’s esophagus, according to Indian River Medical Center gastroenterologist Dr. Ashley Canipe, is a complex condition that is ...
Progress on diagnosing Alzheimer’s at earlier stage
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Progress on diagnosing Alzheimer’s at earlier stage
by December 29 2016
Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a chemical compound that could ...
New primary care doc eager to build her practice
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New primary care doc eager to build her practice
by December 22 2016
The healthcare system in this country is – hands down – the most expensive in the world, yet ...
Kids and food allergies: New research on prevention
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Kids and food allergies: New research on prevention
by December 15 2016
This is one in an occasional series about children’s health issues. We know that many of our readers ...
Scan-do: New 3-D imaging spots early breast cancers
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Scan-do: New 3-D imaging spots early breast cancers
by December 15 2016
What you can’t see can still hurt you. Worse, it can sometimes kill you. That’s especially true when ...
Genetic-based treatment adds to cancer-fighting arsenal
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Genetic-based treatment adds to cancer-fighting arsenal
by December 08 2016
Dr. James Grichnik’s enthusiasm about bringing genetic counseling and testing for cancer to Vero Beach, along with newly ...
Anxiety disorder doubles men’s cancer-death risk
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Anxiety disorder doubles men’s cancer-death risk
by December 08 2016
If another reason is needed for men to seek treatment when suffering from anxiety, a large European study ...
Hormones can hurt seniors’ appetites… and here’s YY
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Hormones can hurt seniors’ appetites… and here’s YY
by December 01 2016
Loss of appetite is a common problem in elderly adults, and it can have serious consequences, including unintentional ...
New cholesterol drugs: Promising but (very) pricey
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New cholesterol drugs: Promising but (very) pricey
by December 01 2016
Two new cholesterol-busting drugs are now on the market, but they both come with drawbacks. More than 75 ...
IRMC adding heightened security and customer service
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IRMC adding heightened security and customer service
by December 01 2016
Starting next Monday, visitors to the Indian River Medical Center will be greeted with what the hospital hopes ...
Study tackles epilepsy drugs’ effects on unborn children
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Study tackles epilepsy drugs’ effects on unborn children
by November 24 2016
This is one in an occasional series about children’s health issues. We know that many of our readers ...
Take heart! TAVR procedure now on Treasure Coast
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Take heart! TAVR procedure now on Treasure Coast
by November 24 2016
Some 500,000 Americans are diagnosed with heart valve disease each year. For those among that group who live ...