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El Periodico USA Community News October 23, 2024

Innovative orthopedic surgery brought to Valley residents

October is Bone and Joint Health Awareness Month By Heriberto Perez–Zuñiga RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS– Aching bones are more than just
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El Periodico USA Featured October 22, 2024

Are You at Risk for Kidney Damage?

How Diabetes Affects More Than Just Blood Glucose According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 1
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El Periodico USA Featured October 22, 2024

Screening for Lung Cancer: What You Need to Know

Detailed Imaging Helps with Early Diagnosis Detecting lung cancer early can save your life, and lung cancer screening is one
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El Periodico USA Featured October 21, 2024

Mindfulness may be as effective as antidepressant for anxiety symptoms

By Katharine Lang Treatments for anxiety, ranging from psychological interventions to antidepressants, can be very effective for some people. Experts
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El Periodico USA Community News October 21, 2024

Texas’ order to ask hospital patients’ citizenship status renews focus on the state’s large uninsured

By Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune “Texas’ order to ask hospital patients’ citizenship status renews focus on the state’s large
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El Periodico USA Featured October 16, 2024

Reducing daily sitting time by 40 minutes may help prevent worsening back pain

Jessica Freeborn Back pain is a common experience that can be chronic and lead to challenges in living everyday life.
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El Periodico USA Community News October 16, 2024

Researchers Fully Map Neural Connections of the Fruit Fly Brain

NIH-supported milestone will advance understanding of brain processes in larger animals A scientific team supported by the National Institutes of
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El Periodico USA Community News October 12, 2024

UT Health RGV cancer expert advises early detection and care for breast cancer

By Heriberto Perez–Zuñiga Breast cancer remains one of the most prevalent cancers affecting women worldwide, with an estimated one in
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El Periodico USA Community News October 12, 2024

Focusing on Mental Health this October

October is filled with a focus on mental health education and depression awareness.  The entire month is filled with sharing
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El Periodico USA Community News October 10, 2024

Graduate Medical Education physicians’ impact on healthcare in the Rio Grande Valley

UTRGV School of Medicine celebrates new residency program graduates By Heriberto Perez–Zuñiga The UTRGV School of Medicine recently celebrated the
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