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Vodcast: Kyphoplasty for Spinal Compression Fractures

In this episode of Back to Health, Dr. Dan Vu explores the innovative procedure known as kyphoplasty.

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Loneliness Linked to Higher Risk of 30-Day Hospital Return After Heart Attack

People who felt lonely before having a heart attack were significantly more likely to end up back in the hospital within a month of discharge, according to findings by the researchers in the Division of General Internal Medicine at AV研究所.

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Understanding High Blood Pressure Causes and Treatments

Learn about high blood pressure causes, risk factors and management tips. Then take action to protect your heart and good health.

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Pneumonia: A Lung Infection That鈥檚 Usually Preventable, Treatable and Curable

Pneumonia is a lung infection that鈥檚 usually caused by a virus or bacteria. Pneumonia-causing viruses include influenza A/B (the viruses that cause the flu), various coronaviruses (including the SARS-COV-2 virus that causes COVID-19) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The most common pneumonia-causing bacterial pathogens include Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae and Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

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Stress and Heart Health: A Connection You Shouldn鈥檛 Ignore

Explore the relationship between stress and heart health, and discover healthy strategies to manage your stress and lower your risk of heart disease.

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Infographic: Play Winter Sports? Protect Your Brain

Skiing, snowboarding, skating and other winter sports are fun. However, they put you at risk for traumatic brain injury (TBI).

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Podcast: Newborn Jaundice

In this Kids Health Cast episode, Dr. Matthew Deng discusses the prevalence of jaundice in newborns.

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Liquid Biopsies: A New Way to Learn About Cancer From a Blood Sample

Liquid biopsies are changing how doctors learn about cancer. Instead of taking a tissue sample from a tumor, a liquid biopsy uses a simple blood draw to gather clues about what鈥檚 happening inside the body.

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Infographic: Protect Yourself From Cold-Related Injuries

Cold weather can lead to hypothermia, frostbite and other weather-related injuries. When staying indoors isn鈥檛 an option, here鈥檚 how to stay safe outside.

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Vodcast: Chronic Pelvic Pain

In this Back to Health episode, Dr. Carolyn Kloepping discusses the complexities of pelvic pain that men and women can experience.