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Breast cancer

Sleep apnea

With sleep apnea, those snores can mean trouble

Sleep apnea, a common sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing, has been linked to cognitive impairment.
Migraines

Botox: The new drug for migraines

For those who suffer from serious migraines, an injection of Botox by an experienced physician can help reduce their frequency and severity.
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Children’s sleep disorders

Children’s sleep disorders on the rise as local clinics work on treatments

Sleep disorders in children can lead to a lifetime of problems. Sleep clinics in Miami-Dade and Broward work to find cures and new treatments.

Feds fight morning-after pill age ruling in NY

Department of Justice lawyers filed court papers Friday again asking a federal appeals court to delay lifting age restrictions and prescription requirements on an emergency contraceptive popularly known as the morning-after pill.
Pharmaceutical co. ISTA pleads in NY federal case

ISTA Pharmaceuticals Inc. pleaded guilty on Friday in a federal case involving its eye drug Xibrom, admitting it promoted the drug for unapproved uses and agreeing to pay $33.5 million in fines and fees.
FDA warns of infections tied to Tennessee pharmacy

Health officials are investigating cases involving patients who suffered complications after being injected with potentially contaminated medications made by a Tennessee specialty pharmacy.
Easily prevented, quickly tragic: Choking claims 4,000 lives each year

Fred Y. Sasaki put on a red tie and his gray suit.

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Sleep apnea

With sleep apnea, those snores can mean trouble

Sleep apnea, a common sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing, has been linked to cognitive imp...
Migraines

Botox: The new drug for migraines
Children’s sleep disorders

Children’s sleep disorders on the rise as local clinics work on treatments

Sleep disorders in children can lead to a lifetime of problems. Sleep clinics in Miami-Dade and Broward wor...
Neurosurgery

Brain surgery becoming less invasive

Modern techniques are making brain surgery less invasive.
Sleeping the night away

For millions of Americans, getting a good night sleep is a luxury and the lack of sleep spawns a host of he...
Strokes

Recognizing signs of a stroke is vital for recovery

A UM doctor is involved in a trial that tests whether bone marrow stem cells can regenerate brain cells tha...
cerebral palsy

Retraining muscles to move smoothly in cerebral palsy cases

Botox therapy is one of several innovative treatments for cerebral palsy in South Florida.
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HEALTH/MEDICINE

University of Miami Hospital sends team to Panama to save NCIS agent’s life

University of Miami Hospital sent a team to Panama with the special Impella heart pump to help save an NCIS...
Chew on this

British fast-diet fad hitting our shores

The most recent trendy U.K. import is not music or fashion but a weight-loss plan. The British bestseller T...
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High-protein breakfast can cut cravings all day

Would you be interested in a pill that decreases the hunger-stimulating hormone ghrelin and increases the s...
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Frozen produce a nutritional asset

As I was describing the virtues of frozen produce to a class recently, one of my students shot me a “...
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Try these foods for better sleeping

Do you jump out of bed ready to start the day or are you making deals with the alarm clock for five more mi...
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Eating more fruits and vegetables associated with lower risk of ALS

Produce power strikes again. The role of vegetables and fruits in reducing the risk of heart disease, certa...
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Weight-loss tech, the bad and the good
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Jock Doc

How to avoid spring break injuries

Inevitably, a week after a spring break I see an increase of injured athletes in my office. In terms of vol...
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LET'S TALK

Caught in mom's trap again

Q: Every vacation, I visit my mother for several days and spend the rest with my partner. Mom's always tryi...
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