Medical Edge Newspaper Column

2009 February Newspaper Column

February 6

• Oropharyngeal Cancer Becoming More Common

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  Resource: Tongue Base Cancer

• Bacteria — Not Stress — the Cause of Stomach Ulcers

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  Resource: Peptic Ulcers

February 13

• Repeat Tests Sometimes Necessary to Ensure Best Care Possible

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  Resource: MRI

• Updated Guidelines for Preventive Antibiotics and Dental Work

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  Resource: Dental Specialties

February 20

• Treatment Options for Spinal Cyst May Help to Avoid Surgery

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  Resource: Spinal Interest Group

• Vascular Cognitive Impairment — A Potentially Preventable Cause of Dementia

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  Resource: Behavioral Neurology

February 27

• Congenital Heart Defects Require Ongoing Monitoring

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  Resource: Congenital Heart

• Occasional Smoking Far From Risk-Free

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  Resource: Stop Smoking