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Deep brain stimulation settings may be successfully managed at home after surgery, study shows

Jul 10, 2021 at 10:09 am by pj

Michelle Jaffe New research published today shows that people receiving deep brain stimulation, or DBS, for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease may be managed successf.... Read More
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Blue-Green Algae Health Alert for Lake Anderson

Jul 09, 2021 at 12:04 pm by pj

  ORLANDO, FL – The Florida Department of Health in Orange County has issued a Health Alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins.... Read More
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AMA Announces Update to Guidance for Evaluating and Rating Permanent Impairment

Jul 09, 2021 at 11:25 am by pj

The 13-member AMA Guides Editorial Panel has approved and issued the first content updates to the “AMA Guides® to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairme.... Read More
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A New Kind of Surge in Florida

Jul 09, 2021 at 09:51 am by pj

  By IMRAN CHAUDHRY   While the COVID-19 pandemic is waning, the demand for travel nurses and allied professionals is surging once again at Florida’s hospit.... Read More
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AdventHealth reports findings of Delta, Gamma and other variants of concern in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Jul 09, 2021 at 09:35 am by pj

Doctors say vaccines will not only protect the community, but help reduce more mutations of the virus   ORLANDO, Fla., July 8, 2021 – The number of COVID-19.... Read More
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EOCC: Exhibiting Your Business for Success

Jul 09, 2021 at 06:53 am by pj

  By DOROTHY HARDEE, East Orlando Chamber Director of Operations   Exhibiting your practice or healthcare organization at a business expo means business for you w.... Read More
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Sober Curious Movement Enters the Workplace 

Jul 09, 2021 at 06:28 am by pj

 Substance misuse costs the U.S. economy more than $740 billion yearly   BY CHERYL BROWN MERRIWETHER People think about alcohol consumption in a variety of w.... Read More
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LED Fixture Continuously Disinfects All Airborne Viruses

Jul 09, 2021 at 05:45 am by pj

UVC light inactivates viruses and other airborne pathogens, improving indoor safety    By DEL WILLIAMS   With healthcare p.... Read More
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Extended Alert: Blue-green Algae Bloom Alert Issued for Lake Jesup

Jul 08, 2021 at 05:01 pm by pj

Sanford, FL - The Florida Department of Health in Seminole County has issued a Health Alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins in Lake Jesup. This is in.... Read More
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Rothman Orthopaedics Florida Opens First Office in Winter Park

Jul 07, 2021 at 06:41 pm by pj

  Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, an internationally recognized leader in orthopaedic care, this month opened its first, state-of-the art office in Central Florida. Locat.... Read More
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HCA Healthcare's North Florida Division - Orlando Expands Surgical Team 

Jul 07, 2021 at 02:54 pm by pj

  Dalkeith Facey, D.O., board-certified general surgeon, has joined Surgical Specialty Group of Seminole, an affiliate of HCA Healthcare’s North Florida.... Read More
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Patients with Severe COVID-19 Twice as Likely to Require Future Hospitalizations for Other Illnesses

Jul 06, 2021 at 11:12 am by pj

By JILL PEASE People who have recovered from a bout of severe COVID-19 may still have reason for concern about their health. A new University of Florida study has found t.... Read More
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AI Technique Reveals Dysfunctional Gut Microbiome Bacteria’s Role in Depression and High Blood Pressure

Jul 05, 2021 at 09:45 pm by pj

  By DOUG BENNETT To solve the elusive medical mystery of why many adults have both high blood pressure and depression, University of Florida Health researchers took a.... Read More
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Lung Disease and LGBTQ+ Communities

Jul 05, 2021 at 09:31 pm by pj

By JANELLE HOM   Communities throughout the United States are diverse in so many facets. Race, ethnicity, ages, and socioeconomic status are just some of the pieces of.... Read More
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A Growing Population of Wheelchair Users Will Need Exercise to Fight Off Future Diseases

Jul 05, 2021 at 09:21 pm by pj

   Physical disability in adults is rapidly rising worldwide   By JOANNA PALMER Sitting is the new smoking is a popular phrase these days to address the eff.... Read More
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New IRS Guidance on 2021 Employee Retention Credit

Jul 05, 2021 at 09:11 pm by pj

By DANIEL MAYO   The employee retention credit (ERC) is turning into the gift that keeps on giving. It was enacted on March 27, 2020 as part of the CARES Act, and.... Read More
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Boosting Healthcare Revenues

Jul 05, 2021 at 09:04 pm by pj

Automated phone payments could be the answer   By MARTIN TRAUTSCHOLD In the vein of solving one problem, creating another, patients who have health insurance are seein.... Read More
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More Cannabis Dispensaries Equaling Fewer Opioid Deaths 

Jul 05, 2021 at 08:53 pm by pj

By MICHAEL C. PATTERSON   A recent study in the British Medical Association Journal (BMJ) shows increasing access to marijuana dispensaries is associated with a signifi.... Read More
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UCF Med Students’ Podcast Helps Build Soft Skills

Jul 05, 2021 at 08:32 pm by pj

 Learning in the “non-existent 5th year”   We hear about successful doctors within medicine, and we all know some role models who are so good at engagi.... Read More