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A podcast on the evaluation and management of penetrating neck injuries in children

PEMBlog

But now practice is leaning towards the “no zone” approach, where imaginary lines on the skin surface are not dictating management as much as presentation, symptoms, and deciding when to go to the OR versus using CT angiography. And admittedly, a lot of this evidence is in adults, and more penetrating trauma is seen in adults as well.

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Why are So Many Teens and 20-Somethings Today Anxiety-Ridden?

Doctor Rachel

Last Thursday in my office I saw a strapping, healthy-looking 22-year old male who couldn’t attend school, get a job, or even look me in the eye because his social anxiety was so intense. And I am not alone. And if you’re the parent of the anxious teen, your love, support and connection is a critical factor in their success.

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SA-HFIRE Spurs Dynamic, Immune-Linked Tumor Structure Shifts

Physician's Weekly

Future work will assess the immune and transport function of the microvasculature to inform experiments aimed at the application of adjuvant therapies during scenarios of tumor partial ablation,” the authors concluded.

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How to Manage Prediabetes with Food (What Actually Works)

Vida Family Medicine

Its job is to transport sugar from your bloodstream to the cells that need it—like your brain, muscles, or liver. Being told you have pre-diabetes can feel overwhelming, but there’s good news: food is one of the most powerful tools you can use to manage your blood sugar. Small, sustainable changes that work with your body—not against it.

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What are the Consequences of Venous Disease?

Vascular Physician

Veins are a part of your circulatory system that are responsible for carrying blood all around your body and transporting it back to your heart. Symptoms of Venous Diseases As with many other cardiovascular diseases, venous diseases can present a wide range of symptoms depending on the type of disease and the person who has it.

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Common Myths about Varicose Veins

Vascular Physician

Varicose veins often present as blue, rope-like vessels under the skin usually in the legs and feet. Varicose veins are common and often present as rope-like blue vessels typically in the legs or feet. According to the American Society for Vascular Surgery, 20-25 million Americans have varicose veins.

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The Kick Ditch

StorytellERdoc

And with this visual of her swing set, I was suddenly transported back to my own childhood--back to the powder-blue swing set that sat in our family's yard alongside the lilac bushes and sandbox. Moments that were no more. Back to the rusted swing set with the plastic pony sitting under the mulberry tree at Gramma's house.