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Primary Care Physicians Drive Healthcare Spending
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Gandolfini Dead At Age 51 of Sudden Heart Attack
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) afflicts over 360,000 Americans annually. […]
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Space Coast Volunteers Hosts ‘Luau in the Himalaya’ Today
Space Coast Volunteers in Medicine will host a special fund raising dinner tomorrow afternoon called ‘Luau in the Himalaya’ – a feast of food, beverage and fun at the fabulous Himalayan Asian Bistro in Rockledge. […]
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Millions of Workers Struggle With Elder Caregiving
WORKPLACE POLICIES DON’T MEET CAREGIVER […]
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CDC Survey: U.S. Adults Smoking Less
One of the most challenging and frustrating aspects of my 22-years of surgically treating patients with smoking related diseases, such as atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease and lung cancer. […]
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Dr. Rosemary Laird Geriatric Clinician Of The Year
Dr. Rosemary Laird received the prestigious 2013 Clinician of the Year Award from the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) at last week’s AGS Annual Scientific Meeting in Grapevine, Texas. […]
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Cone Snail Venom Effective Remedy For Pain
Broadly speaking, there are two types of pain. There is nociceptive pain, which is caused by tissue injury or inflammation. This pain tends to be temporary, lessening as the tissues heal. […]
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Paddleboarding Philosophy Part of ‘Waterman Ethic’
Paddleboarding is very popular in Brevard County and across the USA […]
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AMA: It’s Official, Obesity Is A Disease
Determining whether or not obesity should be defined as a disease was a primary focus of the American Medical Association’s (AMA) House of Delegates at their annual meeting in Chicago last week. […]
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ALOHA EXOTIC PET VETS ARE HIGH TECH
Life would be much easier for the veterinarians at Aloha Pet and Bird Hospital if they could tap into Dr. Doolittle’s animal charms for help with patients, particularly of the exotic variety. […]
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Dr. Merrill Grant Utilizes Harvard Training
Harvard University-trained dentist Merrill Grant has devoted his career to giving patients healthy smiles. […]
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Supply and Demand Exacerbates PCP Shortage
According to a recent study out of George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services less than one-quarter of new doctors go into primary care medicine, and fewer still work in rural areas.
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