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Q&A: Anesthesiologists do much more than put you to sleep

You’re being wheeled into surgery - a journey some 53 million Americans will make sometime this year. As ...

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Chronic venous insufficiency rarely requires surgery

Although many people haven’t heard of it, chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is an all-to-common condition. While there’s debate ...

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Hospital sees 40 patients a month with stroke symptoms

One American dies from a stroke every four minutes. That’s 15 deaths every hour, 360 deaths each day. ...

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Coronary ‘heart’ disease remains leading cause of death in U.S

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is, hands down, the leading cause of death in the United States for both ...

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Patients with chronic pain can live happy lives

There is disagreement about the number of Americans who suffer from chronic pain. A 2011 Institute of Medicine ...

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Most acid reflux conditions don’t require surgery

We bet everyone reading this knows about gastroesophageal reflux; commonly known as acid reflux. It happens when stomach ...

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Lung-mapping tool key to early cancer detection

The idea of having to undergo an “electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy,” or ENB for short, might well be frightening ...

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New Lupus treatments dramatically improve survival rate

Lupus is a chronic inflammatory disease in which the body’s immune system attacks tissues and organs. It is ...

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Vero dentists staff free clinics for the needy

Fresh off the success of its “Project Christmas Smile,” free dental care event on Dec. 6, the Treasure ...

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Scott Center opens autism treatment clinic in Vero

Intensive early treatment can make a big difference in the lives of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) ...

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Girls on the Run season culminates in 5K

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — “I can’t believe I just did that!” one girl cheerfully shouted as she crossed the ...

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Flu season starting unusually early

INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The 2014-15 flu season is off to an earlier than usual start in Florida. In ...