Medical Edge Newspaper Column

2009 May Newspaper Column

May 1

• MGUS: A Common but Typically Harmless Blood Disorder

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  Resource: Monoclonal Gammopathy

• Screening for Oral Cancer Should Be Done with Regular Dental Visits

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  Resource: Oral Tongue Cancer

May 8

• Rare Disorder Involves Overgrowth of Lymphatic Cells

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  Resource: Castleman Disease

• Postmenopausal Bleeding Should Prompt Visit with Your Physician

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  Resource: Obstetrics & Gynecology

May 15

• Racing Thoughts Could Be a Symptom of Mood or Anxiety Disorder

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  Resource: Mood Disorders

• Falls in Older Individuals May Be Preventable

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  Resource: Balance

May 22

• Rare Form of Melanoma Difficult to Treat

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  Resource: Melanoma

• Hip Replacement That Doesn't Relive Pain Should Be Evaluated by Surgeon

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  Resource: Hip Replacement

May 29

• What is a Hospitalist?

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  Resource: Hospital Internal Medicine in Minnesota

• Energy Drinks Can Have a Variety of Adverse Effects on the Body

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  Resource: MayoClinic.com: Energy drinks: Are they bad for my heart?

• Bladder Cancer Highly Treatable when Diagnosed Early

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  Resource: Bladder Cancer