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Lee Goldman, MD
Specialties: Internal Medicine
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Carol Rumack, MD
Specialties: Radiology
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John Pfenninger, MD
Specialties: Primary Care
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In the News: Health Articles
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Sunday, April 29th 2012
Chronic stress after Hurricane Katrina aggravates survivors’ cardiovascular risks
Posted by Medical Authors Lounge
Specialties: Cardiology
People who survive tornadoes, mudslides, hurricanes or other natural disasters are vulnerable to several health complications in the immediate aftermath of such events. Water has to be boiled in order to kill any potential pathogens that have tainted the supply.
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Sunday, April 29th 2012
Perceptions of masculinity influence safe-sex behavior among young black men
Posted by Medical Authors Lounge
Specialties: Infectious Disease
When HIV/AIDS first become prominent in the U.S., it was perceived as a disease that mainly affected white gay men. In the years that followed, it did not take long for people to realize that the virus that caused immunodeficiency
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Sunday, April 29th 2012
Adolescent pregnancy may negatively impact blood lipids for years
Posted by Medical Authors Lounge
Specialties: OB/GYN
For many adolescent girls who become pregnant unexpectedly, life gets put on hold indefinitely. Some mothers are forced to drop out of high school, which may cause a domino effect that includes low education attainment, lack of employable skills and
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Sunday, April 29th 2012
Researchers investigate relationship between NSAIDs and birth defects
Posted by Medical Authors Lounge
Specialties: OB/GYN
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are a necessity for nearly every American’s medicine cabinet. These medications can help alleviate several types of pain, including muscular aches in athletes, arthritic joints in seniors, menstrual cramps in women and headaches in workers who
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Monday, April 23rd 2012
FDA issues warning about proton pump inhibitors and bacterial infection
Posted by Medical Authors Lounge
Specialties: Gastroenterology
One of the potential hazards of eating a big meal is heartburn, which can be solved relatively quickly with antacids. However, some people may experience chronic problems that persist beyond one simple meal. These individuals may be experiencing symptoms of
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