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Shock Trauma: A Lifesaving Resource for All Marylanders

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Making Sense of the Latest Dietary Guidelines

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Cancer Myths vs. Facts: Separating Truth from Fiction

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Academic Medicine, Emergency Care, STC, UMMC - DTC

Shock Trauma: A Lifesaving Resource for All Marylanders

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BWMC, Diet and Nutrition

Making Sense of the Latest Dietary Guidelines

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Cancer

Cancer Myths vs. Facts: Separating Truth from Fiction

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Diet and Nutrition, UMMC - MTC

5 Simple and Sustainable Ways to Meet Your Protein Needs 

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Cancer, GI Conditions, Prevention, UMMC - MTC

Understanding Colon Cancer: Symptoms, Risk Factors and Screening

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Understanding Colon Cancer: Symptoms, Risk Factors and Screening

Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States. It is also one of the most preventable and treatable, especially when found early.
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Relieve Back Pain with Self-Massage

Does your back hurt? While a professional massage can make a big difference, it’s not always easy to find the time for an appointment. The good news is that there are ways to massage yourself for quick relief.
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Managing Diabetes Day to Day: Expert Answers to Common Questions

Managing diabetes doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. Learn simple, everyday strategies to keep your blood sugar stable, avoid complications and stay healthier for the long run.
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Dancing to a Healthy, Happy Heart Rhythm

Shortness of breath and fatigue led to an unexpected diagnosis of atrial fibrillation and heart failure. With expert care and lifestyle changes, one patient found her rhythm again—on and off the dance floor.
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Restoring Function and Confidence Through Plastic Surgery

Plastic surgery offers more than cosmetic changes. In this Q&A, Dr. Josh Harrison explains how reconstructive and aesthetic procedures can improve function, confidence, and quality of life.
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Have Advanced Heart Failure? An Innovative Technology Could Help Keep You Out of the Hospital

A tiny device called CardioMEMS is making a big difference for people with heart failure. This valuable tool helps doctors remotely monitor pulmonary artery pressure — a key indicator of worsening heart failure.
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ADepT At Offering Hope: Treatment for Difficult-to-Treat Depression

A new collaborative clinic helps people with difficult-to-treat depression move forward.
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It’s a Baby Boom at UM Capital Region Health 

Patient experience, outstanding facilities and a team equipped to handle high-risk pregnancies mean more moms-to-be are choosing University of Maryland Capital Region Health.

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