Medical Edge Newspaper Column

October 2010 Newspaper Column

October 1

• Though Heredity Plays a Role, There Are Ways to Prevent Kidney Stones

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  Resource: Kidney Stones

• For Those with Diabetes, Smoking Can Increase Complications

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  Resource: Diabetes

October 8

• Steps Can be Taken to Prevent Recurrence of Swimmer's Ear

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  Resource: Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)

• Child with High BMI at Increased Risk of Health Problems

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  Resource: Pediatrics

October 15

• Most Cases of ALS Do Not Run in Families

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  Resource: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Subspecialty Group

• Surgery to Remove a Bunion Not a Quick Fix

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  Resource: Orthopedic Surgery in Minnesota

October 22

• With Prompt Treatment, Cornea Infection Can Be Cured Without Long-term Complications

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  Resource: Ophthalmology

• Cholesterol-lowering Medications May Also Be Good for the Prostate

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  Resource: Prostate Cancer

October 29

• Colic, Although Stressful, is Temporary

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  Resource: Pediatrics in Minnesota

• Goal of Treatment for Fuch's Dystrophy is to Control the Symptoms

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  Resource: Ophthalmology in Minnesota