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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 ...
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New chief medical officer stresses safety, teamwork
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
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
There are several conditions that affect around 5 million Americans in any given year – including Alzheimer’s, fibromyalgia, ...
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Matter-of-fact advice for dealing with hemorrhoids
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’
“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
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
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
Dr. Seth Trifiro, a newly-minted cardiovascular specialist who joined Sebastian River Medical Center this fall, is bringing a ...
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Shining an endoscopic light on Barrett’s esophagus
Barrett’s esophagus, according to Indian River Medical Center gastroenterologist Dr. Ashley Canipe, is a complex condition that is ...
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Progress on diagnosing Alzheimer’s at earlier stage
Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a chemical compound that could ...
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New primary care doc eager to build her practice
The healthcare system in this country is – hands down – the most expensive in the world, yet ...