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Lifestyle choices key in treating peripheral artery disease
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Lifestyle choices key in treating peripheral artery disease
by May 18 2023
More than 6 million people in the United States age 40 and older have PAD (peripheral artery disease), ...
Never too old: Patients 80 and up can benefit from CORONARY bypass surgery
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Never too old: Patients 80 and up can benefit from CORONARY bypass surgery
by May 11 2023
A new study from Mayo Clinic finds that, although surgery tends to be riskier for older patients, coronary ...
Air ambulances from neighboring counties swoop in to save our severely injured
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Air ambulances from neighboring counties swoop in to save our severely injured
by and May 04 2023
You’ve been in an accident and you can’t move your legs. Your head hurts and you can barely ...
More evidence backs health benefits of Mediterranean diet
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More evidence backs health benefits of Mediterranean diet
by April 21 2023
Ask almost anyone what’s most beneficial about the Mediterranean diet and they’ll likely say it’s good for your ...
New mammogram rules target catching breast cancer earlier
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New mammogram rules target catching breast cancer earlier
by April 13 2023
More breast cancers will likely be found earlier due to new FDA standards that require mammogram providers to ...
Our shrinking attention spans: the causes – and the fix
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Our shrinking attention spans: the causes – and the fix
by April 06 2023
Attention! If you’re like most people, you’re probably wondering what has happened to yours. Dr. Whitney Legler, a ...
Hospital experts strive to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use
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Hospital experts strive to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use
by March 30 2023
Antibiotic resistance isn’t a new problem, but it is one that continues to grow. “More than 2.8 million ...
Cold laser therapy gaining acceptance for various treatments
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Cold laser therapy gaining acceptance for various treatments
by March 23 2023
Although low-level laser therapy has been around for a while, new medical conditions for which it is a ...
Exercise is a key component of recovery from serious injury
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Exercise is a key component of recovery from serious injury
by March 16 2023
Orthopedic surgeons can work wonders – and having a dedicated, goal-oriented patient can help ensure a successful outcome ...
Frontotemporal most common dementia for those under 60
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Frontotemporal most common dementia for those under 60
by March 09 2023
When the family of show business legend Bruce Willis announced that he had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia ...
High-tech device treats incontinence – no surgery, no drugs
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High-tech device treats incontinence – no surgery, no drugs
by March 02 2023
Incontinence is a widespread and vexing problem that affects half of the women in the U.S. and as ...
Surgeon joins bariatric team at Sebastian River hospital
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Surgeon joins bariatric team at Sebastian River hospital
by February 23 2023
Dr. Kevin Seeras, a board-certified general surgeon, has joined the Steward Sebastian Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Program at ...