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New Lupus treatments dramatically improve survival rate
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New Lupus treatments dramatically improve survival rate
by December 26 2014
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
by December 26 2014
Fresh off the success of its “Project Christmas Smile,” free dental care event on Dec. 6, the Treasure ...
Scott Center opens autism treatment clinic in Vero
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Scott Center opens autism treatment clinic in Vero
by December 24 2014
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
by December 20 2014
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
by December 19 2014
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The 2014-15 flu season is off to an earlier than usual start in Florida. In ...
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New Lupus treatments dramatically improve survival rate
by December 19 2014
Lupus is a chronic inflammatory disease in which the body’s immune system attacks tissues and organs. It is ...
Don’t let depression be an uninvited holiday guest
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Don’t let depression be an uninvited holiday guest
by December 18 2014
Will you have an uninvited and unwelcome guest at your family’s holiday gathering this season? Dr. Guido Nodal, ...
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High blood pressure plagues one third of American adults
by December 18 2014
One third of all American adults - about 67 million people - have high blood pressure or “hypertension.” ...
Cognitive Dysfunction common after cardiac surgery
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Cognitive Dysfunction common after cardiac surgery
by December 12 2014
Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction (POCD) is a term that may be unfamiliar, but it describes a fairly common phenomenon. ...
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Doctor defamation suit continues, judge rules
by December 11 2014
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The doctor vs. doctor defamation suit between former Indian River Medical Center emergency room ...
Board-certified MD now treats patients with acupuncture
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Board-certified MD now treats patients with acupuncture
by December 11 2014
Vero Beach’s Dr. Christine Nielson is taking a road less traveled. The University of Florida College of Medicine ...
New heart monitor drastically improves survival rate
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New heart monitor drastically improves survival rate
by December 11 2014
Being hospitalized for heart failure is one of the most traumatic and disturbing health crisis anyone can go ...