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New Radiation Treatment

New radiation treatment allows doctors to target tumors in the brain while avoiding surrounding tissues.

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Cancer - You've got it, now what?
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Hodgkin's lymphoma - A unique and uncommon concern
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Systolic Blood Pressure

Research shows patients with high systolic blood pressure are at increased risk for stroke.

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High Blood Pressure -- what is it
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High Blood Pressure, Exercise & Weight Loss
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Disposable Hearing Aids

New disposable aids are convenient for some patients. Instead of having to clean and maintain the devices, patients throw them away every three months and get new ones.

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Disposable Hearing Aids -- Something Worth Listening To
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Before you buy a hearing aid
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Vascular Limb Salvage

Surgeons are able to save limbs for patients who would otherwise need amputations due to poor circulation to the lower extremities. The surgery involves removing a vein from the leg and splicing it into the artery that is clogged.

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Long Term Complications of Diabetes
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Diabetes Center
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Claudication - Poor circulation problem
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Urinary Incontinence Treatment

A new surgically implanted device sends a small electrical current to the nerves in the lower spine that control the bladder. The impulses control urin leakage and help with urinary retention.

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Caffeine & urinary incontinence
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The third trimester - Physical changes and symptoms
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