St. Jude Medical Center News
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Read ArticleNew Solution for Atrial Fibrillation
For decades, thermal energy—both heat and cold—has been used to treat atrial fibrillation (afib). A breakthrough ablation technology uses a new type of energy—pulsed electric fields—to offer patients
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Read ArticleBone Health Basics
Keeping your bones strong is a smart goal at any age. But a fracture-proof frame becomes even more important after 50, when weakened bones lead to breaks for one in two women and one in five men.
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Read ArticleA National Leader in Using the Genetics of Cancer to Protect the Health of our Patients
Last July, Cindi Reichert went to the Providence St. Jude Genetic Counseling and Screening Center and spit into a tube. That saliva sample was tested for nearly 100 different genetic mutations that i
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Read ArticleDigestive Health Institute
Considered one of the top hospitals in the nation for the treatment of digestive issues, we bring uncommon expertise to protecting your health and well-being. Here you’ll find the entire range of solu
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Read ArticleCutting-edge Research to Create Better Solutions for Prostate Cancer
Providence St. Jude Crosson Cancer Institute oncologists are aggressively pursuing new answers to metastatic prostate cancer, including research into an innovative immunotherapy called AMG 509.
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Read ArticleChasing a Cure for Macular Degeneration
When the SpaceX mission returns to earth in April, there will be 80 mice onboard who have spent a month living at the International Space Station. The rodents represent the first investigational ophth
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Read ArticleMoving Closer to the Holy Grail in Shoulder Replacement
The shoulder’s unique ball-and-socket joint offers the greatest range of motion in the entire human body. Preserving as much function and longevity as possible is the holy grail of shoulder replacemen
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Read ArticleOne Ingredient, One Recipe at a Time
Improving your health by changing what you eat doesn’t require a dramatic overhaul. It can happen a step at a time, by adding a new nutrient-rich ingredient to a favorite dish, incorporating a new rec
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Read ArticleAre Your Eyes Parched? You're Not Alone
The stinging, burning or scratchiness of dry eyes is the most common reason Americans visit an ophthalmologist. This condition is more frequent among those over 50, and causes can range from medicati
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Read ArticleFood Can Be Powerful Medicine—and So Can Its Temporary Absence
From ultra-fit 20-somethings to baby boomers taking their first step toward better health, this approach to eating is accumulating research outcomes that go considerably beyond boosted metabolism and
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Read ArticleWhat Is Medical Fitness?
Medical Fitness is designed to prevent or improve a wide range of health concerns through research-based fitness and wellness strategies. And as California’s only hospital with a certified Medical Fit
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Read ArticleWhen Surgical Excellence Creates a Storybook Ending
When the 30-year-old first began noticing problems with his vision several months earlier, he had thought it might be related to getting older. But as he failed each successive vision test—able to ide
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Read ArticleThe Search for New and Better Answers
Jaundice was the first symptom of what a CT scan would confirm was pancreatic cancer. A small tumor blocked one of Sharon Stefan’s bile ducts, causing the telltale symptom that, for many, doesn’t appe
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Read ArticleToo Much of a Good Thing
Cold and flu season means missed school, missed work, and at least one trip to the doctor to ask for an antibiotic. While effective only against certain bacteria, half of all antibiotic prescriptions
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Read ArticleProvidence SoCal hospitals rated among Best Hospitals, Providence Mission and Providence Saint John’s rank nationally in Orthopedics
U.S. News & World Report recognizes quality, specialty care.
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Read ArticleThe Threat to a Woman's Heart
The first step in preventing heart disease in women may be getting them to understand their risk. Surveys show that almost 60% believe breast cancer poses the greatest danger: in fact, heart disease k
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Read ArticleThe Inflammation Factor
With inflammation now linked to everything from cancer to heart disease, reducing it is essential to better health.
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Read ArticleSolving One of Men’s Most Common Health Issues
The sudden, overwhelming need to find a bathroom. Frequent nighttime trips to the toilet. Difficulty urinating, including starting and stopping. It’s a list of symptoms men with an enlarged prostate—c
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Read ArticleWhen the Details Are All That Matter
Providence St. Jude was the first hospital in Orange County to offer PET/CT technology, allowing our physicians to precisely overlay the metabolic and cellular information offered by a PET scan with t
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Read ArticleNamed One of the Best Places in America to Have a Baby
We’re national leaders in keeping moms and babies safe, which is why we continue to earn the country’s top honors for quality: from being recognized as a Best Hospital for Maternity
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