Medical Edge Newspaper Column

December 2011 Newspaper Column

December 2

• Age 9 an Appropriate Age for Girls to Receive HPV Vaccine

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  Resource: Community Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine in Minnesota

• Left Untreated, Hypercalcemia Can Lead to Health Problems

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  Resource: Endocrinology in Minnesota

December 9

• Alport Syndrome Affects Kidneys and Sometimes Vision, Hearing

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  Resource: Nephrology and Hypertension in Minnesota

• Prompt Treatment Clears Up Most Outer Ear Infections

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  Resource: Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) in Minnesota

December 16

• Cataract Surgery is Possible for Most People Who've Had LASIK

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  Resource: Ophthalmology in Minnesota

• Previous Gastric Bypass Surgery May be Affecting Time-release Medication

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  Resource: Gastroenterologic and General Surgery in Minnesota

December 23

• Bruising Easily Can Be Normal but Sometimes Signals an Underlying Problem

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  Resource: Hematology in Minnesota

• Not Just for Kids: Vaccinations Important for Adults as Well

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  Resource: Community Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine in Minnesota

December 30

• Underlying Causes of Sleepless Nights are Often Treatable

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  Resource: Psychiatry and Psychology in Minnesota

• Spot in Lung on Chest X-ray Common and Typically Noncancerous

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  Resource: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine in Minnesota