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Light adjustable lens major advance for cataract patients
If you live long enough, the odds are you will need cataract surgery to remove a clouded lens ...
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Our shrinking attention spans: the causes – and the fix
Attention! If you’re like most people, you’re probably wondering what has happened to yours. Dr. Whitney Legler, a ...
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New high-tech therapy treats skin cancer without scarring
Being diagnosed with skin cancer is scary enough. But concerns are amplified when the cancer is on the ...
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Improved technologies help with common prostate problem
Most men over 50 will begin having signs of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), more commonly referred to as ...
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Hospital experts strive to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use
Antibiotic resistance isn’t a new problem, but it is one that continues to grow. “More than 2.8 million ...
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Cold laser therapy gaining acceptance for various treatments
Although low-level laser therapy has been around for a while, new medical conditions for which it is a ...
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VNA mobile clinic called ‘best-kept secret’ in the county
For more than a quarter century, the Visiting Nurse Association of the Treasure Coast’s Mobile Clinic has offered ...
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Exercise is a key component of recovery from serious injury
Orthopedic surgeons can work wonders – and having a dedicated, goal-oriented patient can help ensure a successful outcome ...
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CardioMEMS device detects heart failure early, saving lives
“Heart failure remains the leading cause of hospitalization and deaths, affecting about 45 million people worldwide, including 5-to-6 ...
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As diabetes crisis worsens, clear ways to lower your risk
There is a diabetes crisis in America, and it is getting worse. According to the American Diabetes Association ...
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Frontotemporal most common dementia for those under 60
When the family of show business legend Bruce Willis announced that he had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia ...
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High-tech device treats incontinence – no surgery, no drugs
Incontinence is a widespread and vexing problem that affects half of the women in the U.S. and as ...