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                                    • Food Allergy Field Guide

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                                      |Date: March 14, 2014
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                                      Food Allergy Field Guide

                                      Food Allergy Field Guide

                                      Learning that you or your child has a food allergy, a life-altering and potentially life-threatening dise ...

                                      Learning that you or your child has a food allergy, a life-altering and potentially life-threatening disease, can be overwhelming. Food Allergy Research & Education's (FARE) new resource, "Your Fo ...

                                      March 14, 2014
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                                    • Go-To-Guide: Living Well With Heart Disease

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                                      |Date: February 19, 2014
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                                      Go-To-Guide: Living Well With Heart Disease

                                      Go-To-Guide: Living Well With Heart Disease

                                      In the Valley Medical Center Health Library you can find Go-To-Guide's for a variety of health issues. Si ...

                                      In the Valley Medical Center Health Library you can find Go-To-Guide's for a variety of health issues. Since it's Heart Month we are alerting you to the Go-T0-Guide: Living Well With Heart Disease. Th ...

                                      February 19, 2014
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                                    • What Do You Know About Preventing Heart Disease?

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                                      |Date: February 03, 2014
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                                      What Do You Know About Preventing Heart Disease?

                                      What Do You Know About Preventing Heart Disease?

                                        You can take steps to reduce your risk for heart disease. Find out more about preventing heart dis ...

                                        You can take steps to reduce your risk for heart disease. Find out more about preventing heart disease by taking this quiz. 1. Which of these is a cause of heart disease? A. Stroke B. Arthritis ...

                                      February 03, 2014
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                                    • Baby It’s Cold Outside: Winter Weather Safety

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                                      |Date: January 18, 2014
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                                      Baby It’s Cold Outside: Winter Weather Safety

                                      Baby It’s Cold Outside: Winter Weather Safety

                                      With the onset of winter come colder temperatures, unpredictable driving conditions and unexpected power ...

                                      With the onset of winter come colder temperatures, unpredictable driving conditions and unexpected power outages. The National Safety Council and the Centers for Disease Control offer a wealth of tips ...

                                      January 18, 2014
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                                    • Total Hip Replacement in Younger Patients

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                                      |Date: January 06, 2014
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                                      Total Hip Replacement in Younger Patients

                                      Total Hip Replacement in Younger Patients

                                      At the 23rd annual meeting of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons in Dallas, Texas, Novembe ...

                                      At the 23rd annual meeting of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons in Dallas, Texas, November 8 through 10, 2013, Doctors Lang, Et Al, reviewed a large retrospective database using a Nati ...

                                      January 06, 2014
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                                    • Patient-Specific Cutting Guides for TKA

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                                      |Date: January 06, 2014
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                                      Patient-Specific Cutting Guides for TKA

                                      Patient-Specific Cutting Guides for TKA

                                      At the 23rd annual meeting of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons in Dallas, Texas, Novembe ...

                                      At the 23rd annual meeting of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons in Dallas, Texas, November 8 through 10, 2013, a paper was presented by Dr. Hamula, Et Al, evaluating the use of patient ...

                                      January 06, 2014
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                                    • Is Genetic Counseling Something You Should Consider?

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                                      |Date: January 06, 2014
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                                      Is Genetic Counseling Something You Should Consider?

                                      Is Genetic Counseling Something You Should Consider?

                                        As advances are made in pre-natal care, genetics, and medical technology, new parents, and those c ...

                                        As advances are made in pre-natal care, genetics, and medical technology, new parents, and those contemplating pregnancy are finding an ever-increasing array of potential testing options.  One ...

                                      January 06, 2014
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                                    • Plasma is Not Just a Type of TV… Facts about Blood Donation

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                                      |Date: January 02, 2014
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                                      Plasma is Not Just a Type of TV… Facts about Blood Donation

                                      Plasma is Not Just a Type of TV… Facts about Blood Donation

                                      Are you a blood donor? If not, maybe it’s because you have misconceptions about it. January is National B ...

                                      Are you a blood donor? If not, maybe it’s because you have misconceptions about it. January is National Blood Donor Month – a great time to tell you about blood donation and urge you to give it a try. ...

                                      January 02, 2014
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                                    • Increasing Popularity of Anterior-Approach Total Hip

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                                      |Date: December 18, 2013
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                                      Increasing Popularity of Anterior-Approach Total Hip

                                      Increasing Popularity of Anterior-Approach Total Hip

                                      As worldwide experience increases with anterior approach to total hip replacement, more and more patients ...

                                      As worldwide experience increases with anterior approach to total hip replacement, more and more patients are coming in asking about the potential benefits versus drawbacks.  In a study we published i ...

                                      December 18, 2013
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                                    • Managing Holiday Feasts When You Are Diabetic

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                                      |Date: December 18, 2013
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                                      Managing Holiday Feasts When You Are Diabetic

                                      Managing Holiday Feasts When You Are Diabetic

                                      A healthy diet is not only critical to proper diabetes management, but will also help you stay at a desir ...

                                      A healthy diet is not only critical to proper diabetes management, but will also help you stay at a desirable weight, control your blood pressure, and prevent heart disease and stroke. The arrival of ...

                                      December 18, 2013
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