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John Fernandez

Text Neck: The Growing Pain of Our...

It’s the constant texting, email checks and social media perusing that has created a virtual epidemic of adults with neck or shoulder pain.

November 21, 2016 / 2 min read

Surgeon General: Substance Abuse Crisis Suffers from...

Public health officials and the healthcare community overall can do more to help the millions of Americans who suffer from substance abuse, including drug and...

November 18, 2016 / 2 min read

Smokeout: The Many Benefits of Quitting Now...

Quitting the use of tobacco at any age can reduce the risk of getting or dying from cancer, or developing heart disease. Yet, smoking remains...

November 17, 2016 / 2 min read

Cholesterol-Fighting Statins: New U.S. Guidelines for Those...

More people over the age of 40 should be screened for cholesterol-busting statin drugs regardless of whether they have a history of cardiovascular disease, according...

November 16, 2016 / 3 min read

Roundup: U.S. Premature Births Rise for First...

The rate of premature births, or “preterm births,” in the United States increased in 2015 for the first time in eight years, according to new...

November 4, 2016 / 3 min read

Roundup: More Breastfeeding Guidance Needed, Says U.S....

Medical care professionals should discuss breastfeeding with women when they are pregnant and provide more guidance than currently exists, a U.S. panel of experts has...

October 28, 2016 / 3 min read

Roundup: CDC Urges Zika Testing for Pregnant...

U.S. health officials are recommending Zika testing for all pregnant women who have recently spent time any amount of time anywhere in Miami-Dade County.

October 21, 2016 / 4 min read

Brain Aneurysms: Most Are Found ‘Incidentally’

"Most patients are lucky to have the aneurysms incidentally found through a CT scan or MRI after complaining of migraines, sinus issues, memory loss, dizziness...

October 18, 2016 / 3 min read

Roundup: Tax Sugary Drinks Globally to Fight...

A 20 percent increase in the retail price of sugary drinks could lead to a 20 percent reduction in consumption of these drinks, the WHO...

October 14, 2016 / 4 min read

‘We Really Are What We Eat’: Benefits...

“Those nutrients that we eat from the foods we choose directly impact our blood pressure, our blood sugar and our cholesterol."

October 13, 2016 / 2 min read