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Ovarian Reserve Tests May Not Be a Good Indicator of Fertility
Every woman is born with a finite amount of eggs in her ovaries — about one to two million.
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How Sugar Can Harm Your Liver
Sugar is everywhere. You’ll find it in packaged goods and desserts, in candy and soda. It’s even hidden in pasta sauce and other foods you wouldn’t expect.
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The Benefits of Practicing Mindfulness
This blog is written in conjunction with Wyndham Bonett and Lee Weber, FSU medical students.
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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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Walking May Gauge Health After Heart Surgery
How a patient walks may be a good indicator of their outcome after heart surgery, according to a recent study.
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Reducing Stress and Improving Health
For many of us, stress is an everyday part of our lives. While some stress can be motivating, chronic stress can have very real effects on our health. Inflammation, depression, heart disease and a weakened immune system have all been associated with long-term stress.
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Want to Protect Yourself from Germs? Avoid the ATM
Where do most germs come from?
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How an ‘Emotional Hangover’ Affects Your Memory
A new study indicates that emotional events may improve memory and affect future experiences.
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Most Cooking Shows Don’t Practice Proper Food Safety, Study Says
Amid the thrill of competition on shows like “Top Chef,” “MasterChef” and “Food Network Star” producers are missing a critical opportunity to educate viewers about food safety, according to one recent study.
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New Minimally Invasive Procedure Gives Heart Patients More Options
Previously, patients with mitral valve regurgitation (MR) had very few options if they weren’t candidates for surgery. The condition, in which one of the heart valves does not close tightly, allowing blood to flow backward into the heart’s left chamber, can lead palpitations, difficulty breathing and fluid build-up in the lungs in patients who have a severe form of this heart disorder.
