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| NEW PHYSICIAN ANUJ PATEL, M.D. OrthoAtlanta Paulding welcomes orthopedic spine surgeon, Anuj Patel, M.D., to our practice in Hiram, Georgia. Fellowship trained spine surgery, Dr. Patel specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery (MIS) techniques that allow for less post-operative pain, decreased soft tissue injury, less blood loss, and faster recovery times. He treats all spinal conditions of the neck and back including degenerative, traumatic, oncologic, and deformity conditions. Dr. Patel performs all spinal surgeries including anterior and posterior cervical decompression and fusion, cervical disc replacement, cervical laminoplasty, lumbar microdiscectomy and laminectomy, and disc fusion. Dr Patel also treats pediatric orthopedic spine conditions, including scoliosis. » Learn More or to schedule an appointment | 
| NEW PHYSICIAN TRAVIS W. LITTLETON, M.D. OrthoAtlanta Piedmont and Piedmont West welcome orthopedic surgeon, Travis W. Littleton, to our orthopedic and sports medicine practices in midtown, Atlanta, Georgia. Fellowship trained in hand and upper extremity surgery, Dr. Littleton’s practice includes hand surgery, wrist, elbow and shoulder arthroscopy and replacement, fracture care and work-related injuries. Dr. Littleton has a special interest in endoscopic and mini open carpal tunnel release, rotator cuff repair, shoulder replacement and complex elbow and wrist reconstruction. Other procedures include tendon transfers and nerve repair and reconstruction. Dr. Littleton also treats pediatric hand, arm and shoulder injuries. » Learn More or to schedule an appointment |
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Common Antidepressants May Work in Unexpected Way: Study
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MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Many people who take the antidepressant Zoloft report feeling better. But new research suggests the drug may be treating their anxiety, rather than their depression, at least in the early weeks.
Zoloft (sertraline) -- and the family of similar ... |
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Paid Family Leave Helps Keep Babies' Vaccines on Track: Study
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MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Children whose parents take paid family leave when they're born are more likely to get vaccinated at the recommended ages, a new study finds.
"Currently, many people do not vaccinate their child within the recommended schedule and are late," sa ... |
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Extinct Human Species Passed on Powerful Immune System Gene
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MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- You may have the extinct humans called Denisovans to thank for your adaptable immune system, Australian researchers suggest.
Denisovans were related to Neanderthals and interbred with modern humans about 50,000 years ago as modern humans left A ... |
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Does Parents' Smoking Raise Future Heart Risks for Kids?
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MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- When parents smoke, their kids may face a higher risk of a common heart rhythm problem decades later, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that adults who grew up with smokers were more likely to develop atrial fibrillation, versus those wit ... |
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Give Seniors a Memory Check at Annual Checkups, Experts Say
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MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Many older people show evidence of mental decline, called mild cognitive impairment, but doctors often miss this sometimes early sign of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
To help doctors get a better handle on their patients' mental state, the ... |
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AHA News: Yo-Yoing Blood Pressure Could Be Bad for Those With Alzheimer's
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MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2019 (American Heart Association News) -- Fluctuating blood pressure may be associated with worsening dementia in people with Alzheimer's disease, according to new research.
The study published Monday in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension sough ... |
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All That Screen Time Won't Hurt Your Kid's Grades - Maybe
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MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Parents can relax a little about how much time their kids spend in front of screens, new research suggests.
A large review of the scientific evidence on the topic concluded that media time overall is not associated with the academic performance ... |
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Youngest in Classroom Diagnosed More Often With ADHD, Other Problems
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MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- If a child can't sit still or blurts out random thoughts in kindergarten or first grade, does the child have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? Or is the youngster just not mature enough to sit still yet?
Both are possibilities, a ... |
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