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Pregnant women, should you ask for skin staples or stitches with a C-section?

Posted on August 27, 2018 by

Pregnant women, should you ask for skin staples or stitches with a C-section?  A meta-analysis (combined multiple studies) with 2300 patients looked at complication rate or infection, separation, hematomas (blood collections under the skin surface) and cosmetic result. All 10 … Continue reading →

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Medicare’s proposed fee payment changes are NOT in your best interest…

Posted on July 23, 2018 by

Medicare’s proposed fee payment changes are NOT in your best interest… Medicare would like to “streamline” physician documentation.  And, in exchange for this, they are decreasing the reimbursement for many office visits.  Most Medicare patients are complex, as there is … Continue reading →

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NEW Cancer Screening Recommendations

Posted on April 10, 2018 by

  NEW Cancer Screening Recommendations. To help diagnose breast cancer, the American Cancer Society suggests mammography starting at 45 years of age with annual screening until 54 years of age and then every other year after 54. To prevent cervical … Continue reading →

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Are you a woman concerned about breast cancer?

Posted on February 20, 2018 by

Are you a woman concerned about breast cancer?  There is a fantastic online tool to help you figure out your risk of having breast cancer. https://www.cancer.gov/bcrisktool/  

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