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	Diagnosis of coronary artery disease: What to expect

	Vitreoretinal surgery now available at NNMC

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	Creating a healthy pantry

	Mammograms: Are they necessary?

	Prescription dependency

	Senior suicide is rarely without warning

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Photo of Nevada Retina Associates physicians Dr. Hardeep Dhindsa, Dr. Jarl Nielsen, Dr. Steven Friedlander and Dr. John Gunn, retinal surgereons at NNMC

Sight Savers; Vitreoretinal surgery now available at NNMC

At Northern Nevada Medical Center's new vitreoretinal surgery center, the physicians of Nevada Retina Associates -- Dr. Hardeep Dhindsa, Dr. Jarl Nielsen, Dr. Steven Friedlander and Dr. John Gunn ( pictured above) -- perform some of the most advanced repair techniques available.

"The retina contains millions of photoreceptors that capture light rays and convert them into electrical impulses," said Dr. Jarl Nielsen, founder of Nevada Retina Associates. "These impulses travel along the optic nerve to the brain, where they are turned into images."

Are mammograms necessary?

Screening mammography can reduce mortality from breast cancer by approximately 20 to 35 percent in women aged 50 to 69.

Prescription drug abuse: A way out

New Vision is a voluntary program at Northern Nevada Medical Center that provides medical stabilization for patients with drug or alcohol issues.

SART/CARES
Center to open

The Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) and Child Abuse Response and Evaluations (CARES) program are available to provide the assistance that patients and the community deserve.

Diagnosis of coronary artery disease:
What to expect

A coronary artery disease (CAD) diagnosis may seem overwhelming, but patients can achieve positive outcomes.

Senior suicide is rarely without warning

Nevada has one of the highest suicide rates for older adults in the U.S. Nearly 36 of every 100,000 senior citizens in the state commit suicide each year, twice the national average.

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