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Kendall Named a Top Hospital
Kendall Regional Medical Center has received national recognition for its commitment to patient care, efficiency and overall performance. We are proud to be part of the "100 Top Hospitals" for 2012, which Thomson Reuters named after evaluating data from nearly … Continue reading
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Making the Decision to be a Donor
According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services more than 100,000 people are in need of an organ, and approximately 18 of them die each day waiting. What can you do? Consider becoming an organ donor. And while … Continue reading
Do I Have the Flu?
Sniffling? Sneezing? Achy? Feverish? Wondering if you have the flu? Ask yourself these questions: Have you had a flu vaccine this season? If you’ve had the flu vaccine this season, it’s not very likely that you have the flu. According … Continue reading
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Tags: flu, flu mist, flu shot, flu symptoms, flu vaccine, influenza, influenza viruses, Kendall Regional Medical Center, Miami
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Halloween Safety Tips
Ghouls, ghosts and goblins—oh my! Halloween is a good time dress in costume and indulge in candy, and a great time to practice safety first. We looked to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Consumer Product Safety Commission, … Continue reading
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Tags: Florida, Halloween, Kendall Regional Medical Center, Miami, pediatric, safety, trick-or-treat
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Women’s Night Out
At Kendall Regional Medical Center, the Pink Power Network has been created to inform women about ways they can be pro-active about their health by reducing their risk for breast cancer. On Thursday, October 27, we would like to offer … Continue reading
When to Worry about a Child’s Fever
We’re likely to dismiss a cough, sniffle, sneeze or such without a worry. However, we often view fever as cause for concern. But just when is that concern justified? Here’s the scoop. • According to the National Institutes of Health, … Continue reading
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Tags: dosing, fever, Florida, infection, Kendall Regional Medical Center, Miami
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Breast Cancer Prevention
The American Cancer Society estimates that 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer, and that 1 in 35 will die from the disease. Those statistics are enough to make any woman worry about her or her family member’s risk … Continue reading
Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery
Traditional open gynecological surgery typically involves significant pain, risk of infection and recovery time. However, in the case of robotic surgery, or da Vinci® surgery, procedures to treat cancer, uterine fibroids, endometriosis and others conditions are minimally invasive. While performing … Continue reading
Addiction and Recovery
When you are in the grasp of addiction, it can be hard to believe there is any way to escape dependency. However, there is indeed effective and promising treatment available that leads to recovery. Since it is National Alcohol and … Continue reading
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Tags: addiction, behavioral therapy, brain disease, drug treatment, Kendall Regional, Miami, recovery, withdrawal
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Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
The term “arthritis” is used to describe many conditions and diseases that affect joints and can cause joint inflammation. But do you know the difference between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis? Here is a quick overview of both arthritis conditions. … Continue reading
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Tags: arthritis, Florida, Kendall Regional, Miami, OA, osteoarthritis, RA, rheumatoid arthritis, risk, symptoms, treatment
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