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Easy Rx for shortage of doctors in Las Vegas?

From him you can learn about Sjogren’s syndrome, the autoimmune disorder that caused tennis star Venus Williams to pull out of the recent U.S. Open. And from him you get a better sense of why Southern Nevada continues to have a shortage of doctors.

You won’t be a slouch if you strengthen your back

Anatomy 101 says people aren’t designed to fly. That doesn’t mean that we can’t have wings. The latissimus dorsi, in the back, tend to pop like wings when they are well developed. It’s one of coolest parts about helping people build muscles.

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Unsecured TVs endanger thousands of kids

Little Cash Adams decided he wanted to fix the flickering TV on top of the dresser. So the 3-year-old, who had finished treatments for cancer only a few days earlier, pulled out drawers in the dresser to make a ladder.

Brain center to join clinical trial involving Alzheimer’s

The first multi-site clinical trial in the United States aimed at trying to identify Alzheimer’s disease through an inexpensive blood test will be directed by researchers at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health.

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Easily Swayed: Millions of aging Americans battle dizziness

Millions of aging Americans struggling with dizziness and balance problems. “Unfortunately, it’s a fairly common problem,” according to University Health System neurologist Miracle Wangsuwana, assistant professor of medicine at the University of Nevada School of Medicine. Dizziness or feeling off-balance may be common problems, but determining their causes can be considerably more complicated.

Las Vegas doctor turning futility to fertility

The turn of phrase that Carolyn Savage cherishes from her visits to Las Vegas goes like this: “Man proposes, but God disposes.” In other words, people can make plans, but God determines how things will turn out.

Create your own experience as you age

I’m excited to share my expertise as well as my journey with you in this column as I begin the evolution into my prime years. Although I bring an enthusiastic attitude, a strong will and a youthful mind-set, with many years of competitive sports and active living, I also suffer from the physical aches and pains from old sports injuries and arthritis.

UMC loses $87.2 million for fiscal year

Even as activity at University Medical Center of Southern Nevada continued to shrink, the operating loss widened.

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