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Simone Valle

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What You Should Know About West Nile Virus

With summer bug season fast upon us, now is a good time to review the signs and symptoms of West Nile Virus.

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Low Testosterone Among Older Men (in Kirkwood Patch)

Approximately 5 million American men have low testosterone. Here's a review of the symptoms and treatment options.

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Des Peres Hospital Earns Quality Respiratory Care Recognition (in Kirkwood Patch)

Des Peres Hospital's resipratory care services were recently recognized by the American Association for Respiratory Care.

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Advanced Lipid Testing Helps Predict Cardiovascular Disease Risk (in Kirkwood Patch)

Sometimes doctors need to order an advanced lipid profile to improve the ability to predict a patient's cardiovascular disease risk and optimize cholesterol treatment.

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Turning the big 5-0? Schedule Your Colorectal Screenings (in Kirkwood Patch)

Even if you aren’t ready to sign up for an AARP membership card, you should undergo a colorectal cancer screening.

Urgent Care, Emergency Care: Finding the Right Care (in Kirkwood Patch)

Doctor's office, urgent care, emergency room -- choosing the right care.

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Heart Disease, It's Not Just For Men (in Kirkwood Patch)

Heart disease is not just for men. About one woman dies every minute from cardiovascular disease and 64 percent of women who die suddenly of heart disease did not have any previous symptoms.

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What's Your Cardiac Calcium Score?

Do you know your cardiac calcium score? It can help predict your risk for a heart attack.

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RSV Infections - What to Look For in Your Child

RSV is the most common cause of pneumonia and bronchiolotis in children under 12 months of age.

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Leg Pain and Numbness? A Look at Spinal Stenosis Treatment Options (in Kirkwood Patch)

Back pain affects 8 out of 10 people at some point during their lives, according to the National Institutes of Health. Today, we talk spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the small spinal canal.

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