Medical Edge Newspaper Column

November 2010 Newspaper Column

November 5

• Several Steps Can Be Taken to Prevent Formation of Cataracts

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  Resource: Ophthalmology in Minnesota

• Contact Lenses Appropriate for Kids Old Enough to Handle the Responsibility

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  Resource: Ophthalmology in Minnesota

November 12

• Palliative Care and Hospice Focus on Supporting the Terminally Ill and Their Families

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  Resource: Palliative Care

• Adverse Effects of Scoliosis Depend on Magnitude of the Curvature

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  Resource: Scoliosis

November 19

• For Most, Screening for Colon Cancer Should Begin at Age 50

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  Resource: Colon Cancer

• Methylprednisolone May Relieve Shortness of Breath, but Won't Treat Emphysema

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  Resource: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

November 26

• Rare Muscle and Skin Disorder Can Be Difficult to Treat

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  Resource: Rheumatology in Minnesota

• Despite Similarities, NMO and MS Take Different Courses, Require Different Treatments

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  Resource: Neuromyelitis Optica