Are Mammograms Safe?
By TOAN NGUYEN, MD, and VANESSA PROWLER, MD Breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women. In the United States, approximately 260,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every […]
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Decline in Cancer Death Rates Is Good News, and We Must Stay Vigilant
By GRAHAM F. GREENE, MD We received some very reassuring news from the American Cancer Society last month. The American Cancer Society provides a valuable resource each year in reporting […]
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Are You Familiar With the New Car Seat Guidelines?
By JENNIFER CIPRIANO, BSN, RN, CMSRN Did you know that children in the second year of life are five times less likely to die or be seriously injured in a […]
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Newborn Surgery Makes Medical Center History
Hernia repairs are commonplace these days, but for a premature newborn, the procedure is highly specialized and can only be performed in hospitals equipped with specially trained surgeons and leading-edge […]
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NEW GUIDELINES: Reduce Your Child’s Risk of Choking
By JENNIFER CIPRIANO, BSN, RN, CMSRN Are you living with a human vacuum? For many infants and toddlers, the incessant need to drool, suck and teethe can sometimes result in […]
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Holiday Driving Hazards to Avoid
By JENNIFER CIPRIANO, BSN, RN, CMSRN It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but for some it can turn into the most tragic. Generally, there are higher fatality rates […]
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Don’t Let the Holidays Land You in the ER
By JENNIFER CIPRIANO, BSN, RN, CMSRN It’s time to decorate for the holidays! In all the excitement, we sometimes forget to take precautions. Keep these safety tips in mind: Decorate […]
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Preventing Hearing Loss Starts During Childhood
By AMANDA PERKINS, AuD Hearing serves an important function in communication, and we often do not think of the importance of our hearing until it is reduced. The Centers for […]
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