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Smaller Incisions, Quicker Recovery Among Robotic Surgery’s Benefits for Urology Patients
Robotic surgery is increasingly used in urology, where the focus is on the male and female urinary tract, male genitals and male reproduction. Robotic surgery uses laparoscopic abdominal surgery to remove kidney stones, urine blockages and most commonly, to remove minimally invasive cancer cells in the kidneys, bladder and prostate.
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Doctors Sometimes Prescribe Drugs Patients Don’t Need
More than a quarter of doctors admit to prescribing medication that likely won’t have many therapeutic benefits for patients, according to a recent survey of more than 5,000 American College of Physicians (ACP) member physicians.
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What You Need to Know About Hernias, Part I
More than 5 million Americans have a hernia, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, but only 750,000 get treatment for them every year.
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Need Help Making a Patient’s Experience Better? Just Dial 4343!
When Shannon’s patient in the Emergency Department commented that his upcoming birthday was usually a “not-so-fun day,” it got her attention. After all, this patient was about to be admitted for surgery and would still be in the hospital on a day that should be special and fun. Once again, the patient was headed for a “not-so-fun” birthday.
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New Study Shows Teens Can Be Impacted by Dad’s Depression
For many years, healthcare professionals have understood the link between depression in mothers and the affect it has on their children. Research has shown that, if a mother suffers from depression, their children are more likely to also become depressed. As a result, treatment strategies have been directed toward mothers. The effect of depression in fathers has been under researched.
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Coping with Sexual Pain After Cancer Treatment
Women often experience sexual pain after cancer treatment, but far too often they don’t discuss it with their doctor or their pain is dismissed as a psychological rather than physical problem, according to a recent review article by two gynecologic oncologists.
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Why Where You Live Has a Big Impact on Your Health
Your local community may have more of an impact on your overall health than you realize, according to one recent study.
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4 Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before You Take Prescription Pain Medication
Prescription drugs for chronic pain are meant to help patients better manage pain and reduce the impact this pain may have on their daily lives.
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Why Aerobic and Muscle Strengthening Activities Should be Part of Your Exercise Routine
This blog is written in conjunction with Wyndham Bonett and Lee Weber, FSU medical students.
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Confusion on the Pasta Aisle
As a coveted comfort food, pasta’s popularity makes it a common item in many pantries. With the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommending a limit to refined grains, and the dawn of gluten-free, low-carb and designer foods, pasta has become the perfect target for food manufacturers. A robust range of pasta choices, such as veggie, protein and bean now fill grocery shelves, begging the question: Which do I choose?
