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Posted: Apr 29, 2025

The Importance of Screen-Free Activities for Children

With First 1,000 Days Suncoast and Janice Houchins, SMH Program Coordinator

It can be difficult to imagine a world without screens. But according to the experts, that’s exactly the kind of world that developing children need. At least, from time to time.

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Posted: Apr 22, 2025

All About Osteoporosis: When to Screen, What to Eat, How to Fight

With Endocrinologist Angela Boldo, MD.

Nearly 80% of women over age 80 will experience significant loss in bone density. A third will have full-blown osteoporosis. But while loss of bone density is a natural part of aging, that doesn’t mean we can’t do anything about it.

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Posted: Apr 15, 2025

Most Penicillin Allergies Are Misdiagnosed — Here’s Why That Matters

With First Physicians Group Allergist John S. Trickett, MD

Today, as many as 10% of patients are classified as allergic to penicillin. But studies have shown that the real number is closer to 1%—and this massive overdiagnosis is a real problem.

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Posted: Apr 8, 2025

Treating the Whole Person

Connecting patients with community resources to promote health and wellness

Maintaining good health doesn’t start—or end—at the hospital. And 80% of a person’s health is impacted by their ability to meet basic needs in everyday life, such as housing, food and transportation. That’s why Sarasota Memorial partners with community non-profits to ensure every patient has access to the resources they need.

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Posted: Apr 2, 2025

How A World At War Changed Medicine

From ambulances to albumin, lifesaving discoveries in the darkest of times.

Not all wartime innovation is about taking lives. And as physicians in times of war worked desperately to keep their soldiers alive, lifesaving discoveries were made.

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