New guidelines for daily aspirin therapy
For some older adults, a low-dose aspirin has been a daily staple of life to prevent a heart attack or stroke. Now, the American College of Cardiology and the…
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Get the Facts on Childhood Rhabdomyosarcoma
July brings awareness to the cancer that is responsible for 10 percent of all childhood cancer-related deaths: sarcoma. In recognition of Sarcoma Awareness…
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Aneurysm strikes baseball pitcher, but why? A neurosurgeon explains the mysterious condition
Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Danny Farquhar, 31, suffered a brain hemorrhage in the White Sox dugout after throwing 15 pitches Friday night, April 20,…
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Something remarkable: A teen celebrates Thanksgiving with his new lungs
At any other time, Matias Cozzi, might have enjoyed Thanksgiving like any 17-year-old. Perhaps he’d overindulge in turkey and pie during an uneventful holiday…
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Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month: Brett’s Story
Brett Palaschak seems like your average 25-year-old guy, and in most ways he is. He is a graduate of the University of Florida, is active in his community and…
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Steel, the hemophilic superhero
As my wife and I were watching television one night, I heard one of the characters say, “You’re a Hemophiliac! Your blood doesn’t clot, your wounds can’t heal,…
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Caden Buth’s Story
Four-year-old Caden Buth is energetic. He’s happy, loves to talk, loves to run and enjoys life. However, sometimes those things that he loves to do are…
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5 Things to Know About Uterine Cancer
The United States Congress designated January as Cervical ÍøºìºÚÁÏ Awareness Month. Almost 13,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with cervical cancer…
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Poor dental hygiene can lead to serious health problems
Most people know that not brushing your teeth daily can lead to cavities, bad breath and tooth decay. But recent studies find that poor dental hygiene can also…
