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  • Heart Healthy Valentine’s Day Recipe February 18, 2020

    In celebration of American Heart Month, please enjoy these two delicious heart-healthy recipes below:

     

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  • Are You Antibiotics Aware? January 2, 2020

    Spurred by Alexander Fleming’s serendipitous discovery of penicillin in 1928, antibiotics have rightfully become wonder drugs, often able to change the course of deadly bacterial infections ...

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  • An Update on the Measles Outbreak in the US April 29, 2019

    What are the newest guidelines for measles vaccinations?

    • Adults with no evidence of immunity should get 1 dose of MMR. Immunity is defined as documented receipt of 1 dose, or 2 doses, 4 weeks apart if high risk, of live measles virus-containing vaccine, laboratory evidence of immunity ...
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  • American Heart Month: Healthy Recipe February 7, 2019

    February is American Heart Month.

    Enjoy this delicious recipe that will nourish your heart and soul.American Heart Month Recipe-Juliet Asher, MD

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  • Dr. Asher returned from her medical mission in Santiago, Dominican Republic September 25, 2018

    I was proud to be part of a team of 80 doctors, nurses, physical therapists and volunteers who traveled to ILAC Center in Santiago, Domincan Republic for a medical mission sponsored by the Cuban Order of the Knights of Malta.  In the 4 days the medical team treated close to 1,000 patients.

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  • Should You Choose a Female Doctor? September 5, 2018

    In the news:

    The New York Times recently published an intriguing article titled “Should You Choose a Female Doctor?” citing studies and interviews showing that female doctors tend to listen more, and their patients fare better as a result. While I’m delighted to see this high-profile endorsement, I believe the evidence actually points not as much ...

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