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Neuroendocrine Tumors: Get the Facts

When Steve Jobs passed away earlier this year, millions of people around the world read that he died of "pancreatic cancer." However, the phrasing is not truly accurate. Technically, Jobs suffered from a neuroendocrine tumor that occurred in the pancreas — a glucagonoma. A glucagonoma is ...

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Memory Cafés: a new concept for living with Alzheimer's and other memory Disorders

Isolation and lack of social stimulation are common problems for individuals living with Alzheimer's disease or other memory disorders and for their caregivers. People with memory loss may feel embarassed or inhibited from socializing afraid they will say or do the wrong thing. Caregivers may feel...

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: The Disease You Thought You Knew

Our hands are amazing. Everything we do in the course of a day, whether at work or play, requires the use of our hands. They are capable of generating tremendous force for gripping, but are also able to perform precise and delicate manipulations. They work so well that we hardly give them a second...

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Detecting Vision Problems Early Crucial to Childhood Development

Having good vision is key to a child’s physical development, success in school and well-being.

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Cholesterol: What do the numbers mean for cardiovascular health?

Cholesterol, though essential to the human body, can be detrimental in excess. Knowing your cholesterol numbers and taking action to maintain them at a healthy level is one practical thing everyone can do to maintain good cardiovascular health.

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Protect your eyes from sun's damaging rays

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Study looks at Down syndrome, Alzheimer’s