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Coated Stents

 

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Coated stents have significantly reduced the need to perform repeat procedures compared to non-coated stents. In our Heart Center study, they also appeared to result in fewer heart attacks and deaths than non-coated stents.
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Pediatric Epilepsy

 

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Brenner Children's Hospital has the region's only pediatric experts in treating epilepsy and offers the highest level of care available in North Carolina.
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BestHealth at Hanes Mall

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BestHealth at Hanes Mall is a community health resource center and your source for health information.
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Baha Hearing System

 

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The Baha hearing system is a great choice for patients who cannot wear conventional hearing aids or who are deaf in only one ear with normal hearing on the other side.
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Dermatology

 

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The Dermatology Department at Wake Forest Baptist is devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the skin, hair, nails, and mucous membranes.
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Breast Care Center

 

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The Breast Care Center at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center is part of their Comprehensive Cancer Center, one of only 39 centers in the United States designated as comprehensive by the National Cancer Institute.
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Allergy and Asthma Specialists

 

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The breathing specialists at Wake Forest Baptist offer the only comprehensive center in the Southeast for allergic and respiratory disease.
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Chest Pain Center

 

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Wake Forest Baptist has the region’s first Accredited Chest Pain Center. Medical Centers with this level of expertise on average reduce the mortality rate of heart attack patients by 37 percent.
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Colorectal Cancer Screening

 

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Colon cancer is the third most common form of cancer and is highly treatable if detected early. A colonoscopy is the best way to detect and treat polyps and diagnose colon cancer.
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Birmingham Hip Resurfacing

 

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Wake Forest Baptist is the first hospital in the Triad to offer a new type of hip surgery that is an alternative to standard total hip replacement.
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Constraint Therapy

 

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Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center uses a new therapy that helps patients who have had a stroke restore function to their impaired side.
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Digestive Health Center

 

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The Digestive Health Center at Wake Forest Baptist offers patients the most advanced facility for treating digestive health problems.
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Cardiothoracic Surgery

 

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Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center performs a high volume of complex surgeries as well as more simple procedures.
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration Study

 

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This study at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is important because it will show what supplements are most effective in preventing the progression of macular degeneration.
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Dermatology Clinical Studies Center

 

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Participating in a clinical research trial at the Dermatology Clinical Studies Center at Wake Forest Baptist can help you learn about your skin condition and may help others benefit in the future.
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Abdominal Aneurysms

 

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The Vascular Center at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center is North Carolina's most comprehensive facility for the management of disorders involving the arteries veins and lymphatic vessels.
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Childhood Obesity

 

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Because the complications of obesity are serious, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center offers tips to prevent children from becoming overweight.
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Varicose Veins

 

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Wake Forest Baptist offers a treatment for varicose veins that makes a small incision, is relatively painless, leaves no scars and results in minimal disruption from normal activities.
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Nephrologists

 

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For people at risk for kidney failure, early referral to a nephrologist is the best way to head off irreversible kidney failure.
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Weight Management Program

 

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Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center's Weight Management Program helps people learn how to change their lives to better manage their weight.
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Bariatric Surgery

 

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For people who are morbidly obese, gastric bypass surgery may be a realistic solution.
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Human Papillomavirus(HPV) Infection

 

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Genital HPV infection is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV).
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Globus

 

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An irritating, persistent lump in your throat is a condition called Globus. It causes a lot of discomfort and can be dangerous, but can often be treated successfully.
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Hip Replacement

 

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Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center is the only hospital in the Triad offering a new type of surgery that allows active patients to have a hip replacement and resume activity without any significant limitations.
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Spasticity Clinic

 

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The Spasticity Clinic at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center is a multidisciplinary clinic that treats patients with spasticity, which can cause permanent damage if left untreated.
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Tobacco Intervention Clinic

 

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The Tobacco Intervention Clinic at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center is one of the only physician-led tobacco cessation programs in North Carolina.
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Head and Neck Cancer Clinic

 

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The Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Clinic is typically the point of entry for head and neck cancer evaluation and management at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.
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Reproductive Medicine

 

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The Wake Forest University Center for Reproductive Medicine has the highest fertility success rates in the area.
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Cosmetic Dermatology

 

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Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center's Cosmetic Dermatology Center offers the latest in cosmetic dermatology services including skin rejuvenation, laser hair removal and skin care products.
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Antibiotics

 

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Since overuse of antibiotics can create drug resistant bacteria, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center created an educational program to teach people when antibiotics are appropriate.
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Infant Reflux

 

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Brenner Children's Hospital treats children with reflux - a common problem that can be easily managed.
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Dermatology

 

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The Dermatology Department at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center is a leading edge facility staffed by dermatologists who are considered the best in their fields.
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Cancer Clinical Trials

 

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Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center is the most active cancer clinical trial program in the region - testing new approaches to preventing, diagnosing, and treating cancer.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

 

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Brenner Children's Hospital has the only full service Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in the region.
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Thoracic Oncology

 

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The Thoracic Oncology Program at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center provides personalized care to patients as well as access to advanced treatments, new technologies, and clinical trials.
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Gamma Knife Center

 

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The Gamma Knife Center at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center is home to one of the most experienced teams for non-invasive procedures for treating brain tumors.
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MEG Center

 

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Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center recently opened the state's first MEG Center offering quicker and more accurate diagnosis of brain diseases.
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Sports Medicine

 

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Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center uses state of the art technology to help heal athletes who have been sidelined by injuries.
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Endoscopic Ultrasound

 

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Endoscopic ultrasound is a diagnostic procedure used to detect masses when they're much smaller than can be detected by other procedures, such as catscan.
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Cerebral Palsy

 

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Although there is no cure for Cerebral Palsy, getting the right treatment can help a child reach his or her full potential in life.
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Sudden Cardiac Arrest

 

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New technology available at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center allows patients with heart problems to be monitored from home through wireless devices.
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Sleep Center

 

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The Sleep Center at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and has experts to treat any sleep disorder in any age group.
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Brain Tumor Center

 

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Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center is home to the only Brain Tumor Center of Excellence in western North Carolina.
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Take The Wellness Challenge

 

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BestHealth of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center is sponsoring the Wellness Challenge, a free 7-week program to help you take steps to a healthier lifestyle.
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Pediatric Sleep Apnea