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New chief medical officer stresses safety, teamwork
by January 26 2017
At least one glass ceiling just got shattered right here in Vero Beach when Dr. Katherine Grichnik took ...
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Palliative care emphasizes ‘whole patient’ approach
by January 20 2017
Something new is coming to the Scully-Welsh Cancer Center and it has nothing to do with test tubes, ...
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For 5 million Americans, PBA is no laughing matter
by January 19 2017
There are several conditions that affect around 5 million Americans in any given year – including Alzheimer’s, fibromyalgia, ...
Matter-of-fact advice for dealing with hemorrhoids
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Matter-of-fact advice for dealing with hemorrhoids
by January 19 2017
Nobody really likes to talk about hemorrhoids – well, nobody who isn’t a gastroenterologist, anyway. Fortunately, Dr. Ashley ...
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Why outpatient knee surgery may be ‘the next big thing’
by January 12 2017
“Outpatient” and “arthroplasty" are two terms rarely used in the same sentence – unless you happen to be ...
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Lighten up! Non-surgical weight-loss options available
by January 12 2017
When does “getting bigger” help people with weight problems? That’s not a trick question, and the answer, according ...
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No bones about it: Vero doc takes on osteoporosis
by January 05 2017
Longtime orthopedic specialist Dr. Seth Coren has a bone to pick with osteoporosis. And he has a lot ...
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Heart specialist’s full attention on prevention
by January 05 2017
Dr. Seth Trifiro, a newly-minted cardiovascular specialist who joined Sebastian River Medical Center this fall, is bringing a ...
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 ...