Family Medicine Doctors in Middlesboro, KY Accepting Medicare

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Elizabeth S. Lucas, D.O. Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 473 N 12th St, Middlesboro, KY 40965 Phone: 606-302-5116    Fax: 606-302-5117

Dr. Mayada Elian, MD Family Medicine Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 3504 Cumberland Ave, Middlesboro, KY 40965 Phone: 606-248-0737    Fax: 606-248-0739

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Starting radiotherapy as soon as possible could minimise breast cancer recurrence

The longer women wait for radiotherapy after breast cancer surgery, the more chance there is of local recurrence, concludes a study published on bmj.com today.

Non-invasive treatment is equally effective as surgery for healing the bone, say researchers

When fractured bones fail to heal, a serious complication referred to as "nonunion" can develop. This occurs when the process of bone healing is interrupted or stalled. According to a new study published in the November 2009 issue of The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS), certain cases involving nonunions respond very well to shock-wave therapy. Researchers say this non-invasive treatment is equally effective as surgery when it comes to healing the bone.

Drinking lemonade prevents kidney stone formation

We've all heard the expression, "when life gives you lemons, make lemonade." Passing a kidney stone would qualify for one of life's "lemons," but did you know that drinking lemonade has been shown to prevent them?

Over-activation of single gene promotes leukemia, but its loss causes liver cancer

An international team of researchers, led by scientists at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, and the Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital in China, say a human gene implicated in the development of leukemia also acts to prevent cancer of the liver.

No easy answers about health law's impact on full-time jobs

CQ Health Beat parses conflicting data on whether the health law may be spurring employers to keep workers part-time. Meanwhile, Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, questions whether the projections of rising health insurance subsidy costs may be due to employers dumping coverage. News outlets also offer reports on health exchanges from Connecticut, Maryland, Colorado and California.

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