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Surgical robots have come a long way since they were first introduced in the mid-1980s. Fine-tuned through decades of research and development, they now feature high-tech arms with finger-like pincers for holding surgical instruments and cameras for enhanced vision, navigation and control. The surgical suites at Morton Plant North Bay …

Cancer is no stranger to Elaine Healy. “My mother died at 66 from lung cancer,” Healy, a St. Petersburg resident, said. “And I am a cancer survivor.” In 1999 when she was diagnosed with malignant melanoma, Healy was afraid because she didn’t know what the trajectory of the disease would …

While flu numbers have been low in the last few years, health care experts predict a more active flu season. Early signs show an increase in flu cases throughout the country, including the Tampa Bay area. To help you prepare for the flu season ahead, Dr. Nathan Keith Waldrep, assistant …

As a longtime forerunner in radiological technologies, RAO is committed to providing patients and referring clinicians with the fastest, safest and most accurate imaging systems available. For people needing rapid and reliable PET/CT imaging, RAO is proud to include the groundbreaking Biograph mCT. Biograph mCT can serve as a standalone …

…Just What the Doctor Ordered for Optimum Hair & Scalp Health by Alan J. Bauman, MD, ABHRS Have you ever thought about doing your holiday shopping at a doctor’s office? Probably not, but it might be time to shake up your routine a bit, especially if someone you love is …

It’s not the little blue box from a certain jewelry store; it’s not the newest version of the never-ending latest versions of phones; it’s not even the big bow on top of a new car (although that is pretty cool!)—It’s time. Connecting with loved ones is the best gift that …

Since 1985, when the breast cancer awareness campaign was first launched, the month of October has seen pink ribbons appearing on everything from yogurt cups to sports jerseys – but to what effect? Believe it or not, awareness is actually making a difference in breast cancer survival rates. Since the …

Metastatic breast cancer is not a specific type of cancer; it is breast cancer that has metastasized into other areas of the body such as the bones, lymph nodes, lungs, liver, or brain. When breast cancer cells divide, invade, and proliferate into an area like the lungs, it is not …

Millions of people use social media on a daily basis. There are a lot of advantages to social media. Social media can platform your business, help you to keep up with friends and family and even give support during challenging times. But with those advantages, come disadvantages. Just as with …

By Dr. J. Mandume Kerina Dr. Kerina and his colleagues have spent their professional life studying how to combat the effects of arthritis. They have helped develop advanced surgical techniques to reliably help to revitalize your life. This has culminated in our current opioid free joint replacement program. The overuse …