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Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men (after skin cancer). However, with a five-year survival rate of nearly 98%, it is one of the most treatable cancers. To help …
Germs: Where Are They Hiding?
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Schools have always been a hot zone for spreading germs and illnesses. In the new COVID-19 era, we all want to be more careful. As we enter a new school year, …
10 Tips for Knee Pain – Excluding Surgery
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Knee pain is a common and affects people of all ages. It can be the result of an injury or caused by arthritis. Regardless of the reason for your knee pain, …
Women Have a Harder Time Getting a Good Night’s Sleep
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How often do you have a full night—at least seven hours—of uninterrupted sleep? If your response is “every night,” consider yourself lucky.
A 2018 study of older adults reported that 63.3% …
Twenty-Somethings: Take Control of Your Health Care
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Editor’s note: For this week’s article, we asked our summer marketing intern and recent college graduate, Marcia, if she had any questions about navigating the health care system. Our conversation led …
CT Scan vs. MRI – Do You Know the Difference?
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If you are unsure about the difference between CT scans and MRIs and why one imaging study might be used over the other, you are not alone. CT scans and MRIs …
Keeping Kids Cool During a Heat Wave
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Summer is in full swing – a time for enjoying long days, spending carefree time with friends and family, and making memories that last a lifetime. But along with trips to …
Going Into the Summer
Whenever I assess children, one of the icebreaker tasks to start the evaluation, I ask the kids to write three things they like to do. Almost without fail, at the top of the list is, “I like to play video
…Commentary: Tips for Affirming and Respecting LGBTQ+ Patients
Earlier this month, Dr. Uchenna Umeh of the Hospital for Special Surgery published an article titled “LGBTQ+ Basics: 10 Things Your Queer Patient Wishes You Knew,” which highlighted some simple, yet effective steps in affirming patients’ identities during …
5 Smart Moves to Keep Your Family Safe This Summer
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When we think of summer, we all look forward to sunny days packed with fun adventures, but it is important to be mindful of common summer health hazards.
“People know the …