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Non-alcoholic fatty liver, an epidemic

Posted on August 25, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

Did you know that non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most frequent cause of chronic liver disease in the US and around the world?  Yes!  It is.  Researchers think that nearly one-third of Americans has this disease.  There is … Continue reading →

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Recent medical “pearls”

Posted on August 9, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

If a rapid strep test is negative, no back up culture is needed.  It is now known that the rapid strep test for streptococcal pharyngitis has a sensitivity of 86%. This means that it will pick up 86% of active … Continue reading →

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Free medical care at the Med School!

Posted on May 3, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg



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Free mammograms in Reno

Posted on April 26, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg
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Kudos to my husband for a local write-up!

Posted on January 27, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

http://www.nnbw.com/news/20231637-113/the-right-medicine-for-any-athlete

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Interested in attending medical school?

Posted on January 22, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

  

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Reno preventive health screenings tomorrow!

Posted on January 6, 2016 by drlesliegreenberg

 A few words of advice, screening tests should be shared with your physician to help you navigate the questions of… How does this result affect me? Are the results (even if abnormal) significant? Are my current medications correct? Do I … Continue reading →

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Insomnia… an interesting problem

Posted on December 30, 2015 by drlesliegreenberg

Did you know that insomnia affects 10 to 30% of the population? Insomnia is a specific definition, per the International Classification of Sleep Disorders (ICSD3).  You must have all four of the following: difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep, early … Continue reading →

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This is Nevada Influenza Vaccination Week!

Posted on December 9, 2015 by drlesliegreenberg

Why should you get the flu vaccine?  There are scores of people yearly who are ill due to the flu AND there are thousands (or sometimes TENS of thousands) of people who die each year from influenza. Do I get … Continue reading →

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I’m back! Well. . . I am back to blogging. . .

Posted on October 5, 2015 by drlesliegreenberg

After a 2 month hiatus,  of  moving across the country and settling my family of 5 into our new community, I have returned to doctoring and blogging. I have recently joined the teaching faculty at the University of Nevada School … Continue reading →

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