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Prescription drug overdoses on the rise in U.S. (Reuters)

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 05:27:58 +0000

Reuters – More and more Americans are landing in the hospital due to poisoning by powerful prescription painkillers, sedatives and tranquilizers, according to a report released today. City-living middle-aged women seem particularly vulnerable.

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Prescription drug overdoses on the rise in U.S. (Reuters)

FROM ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE COLUMN One health care facility doesn’t fit all (The Daily Times)

Ron Kerr — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:00:40 +0000

As I write this, I am currently at the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington. I transferred here the first Wednesday in January after spending just over eight months and 14 surgeries to correct disability-related problems arising from my spinal cord injury (SCI) at the Washington Hospital Center “just across the street” from the NRH

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FROM ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE COLUMN One health care facility doesn’t fit all (The Daily Times)

Health news from Southwest Florida (Naples Daily News)

Ron Kerr — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:59:00 +0000

Here is health news from across Southwest Florida:LecturesThe following lectures will be held at Physicians Regional Medical Center-Pine Ridge, 6101 Pine Ridge Road, Naples:* Dr. Aldo R

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Health news from Southwest Florida (Naples Daily News)

Dick Cheney Had ‘Mild Heart Attack’ (ABC News)

Ron Kerr — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:53:09 +0000

Former vice president Dick Cheney suffered “a mild heart attack.” He was admitted to the hospital Monday after complaining of chest pains. Dick Cheney – Chest pain – Myocardial infarction – Heart disease – Health

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Dick Cheney Had ‘Mild Heart Attack’ (ABC News)

Beating the odds: Manitowoc native wants to help others as her doctors helped her (Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter)

Ron Kerr — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:16:33 +0000

MANITOWOC Kyle Pauly is no stranger to the hospital operating room.

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Beating the odds: Manitowoc native wants to help others as her doctors helped her (Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter)

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Gains Ground At NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia (Medical News Today)

Ron Kerr — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:27:31 +0000

Minimally invasive techniques have become standard for many procedures, from the removal of the gallbladder to angioplasty, but the approach is now only beginning to be available to patients with spinal conditions.

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Minimally invasive spine surgery poised for rapid growth (News-Medical-Net)

Ron Kerr — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:31:34 +0000

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Minimally invasive spine surgery poised for rapid growth (News-Medical-Net)

Carrie Ann Inaba Doing Great After Spinal Surgery (Reality TV Magazine)

Ron Kerr — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:04:48 +0000

Only a few days ago, Carrie Ann Inaba was admitted to the hospital where she underwent surgery to treat spinal stenosis. The condition had caused Carrie to have stiffness and pressure in her back and neck areas, which rendered her unable to dance. Keep reading to hear how Carrie is recovering… Even though she had only SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Carrie Ann Inaba Doing Great After Spinal …

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Carrie Ann Inaba Doing Great After Spinal Surgery (Reality TV Magazine)

Hospital ship plugs health gap in Brazil’s Amazon (AFP)

Ron Kerr — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:21:56 +0000

AFP – For the residents of Mocajuba Island, dirt-poor folk who sleep in wooden shacks under the Amazon’s vast canopy of green, the once-a-year visit by the hospital ship is an occasion akin to Christmas.

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Littleton Adventist Hospital first in CO to implant spine device (Littleton Independent)

Ron Kerr — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:40:18 +0000

Robert Bess, a spine surgeon at Littleton Adventist Hospital, performed the first procedure in Colorado to treat spinal injuries using new technology.

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Littleton Adventist Hospital first in CO to implant spine device (Littleton Independent)