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		<title><![CDATA[Ai Scribes Help Doctor To Better Focus And Interact With Patients]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: In your recent column, a reader complained about a doctor using AI to write after-visit summaries. I think my doctor has begun using AI for this purpose, but I like it. The reason why I think she is using AI is because she has ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4054551</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/03/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Efforts To Increase Sodium Level In Woman Lead To Frustration]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 71-year-old female. I weigh about 96 pounds, and I'm 4 feet, 9 inches tall. My blood pressure has always been good. When I was 25 years old, I donated a kidney. I was told by doctors and nurses to drink lots of fluid to ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4053709</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/02/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Taking Probiotics After Antibiotics To Avoid Potential Problems]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column about a person who was refusing antibiotics due to a fear of a Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) recurrence. I am interested in your thoughts regarding people who take probiotics to restore a healthy ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4052649</link>
 
    <pubDate>Apr/01/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Floater In Man's Eye Signifies A Posterior Vitreous Detachment]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 73-year-old man who had worn glasses since the age of 12 until a successful laser surgery from 22 years ago, which resulted in near 20/20 vision. My vision has changed little since the surgery.

My eye health has always ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4051597</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/31/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Sixty-Year-Old Woman Is Mysteriously Unable To Gain Weight]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a sister who is in her mid 60s and has a very low weight. She cooks a lot but doesn't eat much. Is there something to suggest to make her gain some weight? She weighs 80 pounds and is 5 feet, 2 inches tall. By contrast, I'...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4050599</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/30/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Providing Insight Into Heart Rate Variability And Its Significance]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: My heart rate variability (HRV) on my heart rate tracker has ranged from 12-14 ms for years now. I read that this means something is going on inside me. Do you have any insight into HRV? I'm a 64-year-old male who is in decent ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4047693</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/27/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Cosmetic Results Of Surgery For A Fatty Tumor Can Vary Greatly]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with a large fatty tumor on my left thigh. It's very ugly. What can I do to get rid of it? -- V.O.P.

ANSWER: Lipomas are common fatty tumors that may occur on the trunk or the limbs. The vast majority are benign,...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4046939</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/26/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[D-Dimer Blood Test Causes Confusion In 83-Year-Old Male]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: What are D-dimers? Are they something I should be concerned about? I am an 83-year-old male with the usual problems that men my age have, such as an enlarged prostate, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. With medication ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4046167</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/25/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[At-Home Kits Aren't Intended For People With Lynch Syndrome]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: Why didn't you recommend one of the at-home kits for the person with Lynch syndrome who had a bad reaction during her colonoscopy? I don't ever intend to have another colonoscopy. It is invasive, the prep is too much (yes, I ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4045217</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/24/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Remove Triggers For Migraines By Leading A Healthy Lifestyle]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your recent column about migraines and strokes. About 40 years ago, I began having occasional visual-interference episodes with zigzags, blurry central vision, and more that lasted for about 30 minutes. My doctor described...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4044154</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/23/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Determining Whether The MMR Vaccine Is Necessary To Get Now]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a question about possibly getting a measles vaccine at the age of 67. I do not recall ever getting measles. But I am the youngest of four, so it is likely that I was exposed through them. I happen to have my vaccination ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4040700</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/20/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Woman's Stab-Like Pains Might Be A Side Effect Of Past Radiation]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I had breast cancer in my left breast 14 years ago. I was treated with chemotherapy and radiation after a lumpectomy and the removal of 14 lymph nodes. I still have difficulty raising my left arm, along with burning, tingling and...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4039943</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/19/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Why The HPV Vaccine Isn't Indicated Past The Age Of 45]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column, you mentioned that the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine prevents neck and head cancer in men. I am 75 and do not recall ever getting an HPV vaccine. Should I get one now? -- J.L.I.

ANSWER: For many years, ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4039011</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/18/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Getting Valve Replacement Surgery For A Case Of Calcification]]></title>
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I'm a 79-year-old female. Recently, I was diagnosed with moderate calcification of leaflets on my mitral valve. I have no symptoms but heard from a recent talk that even moderate calcification could indicate surgery.

I was ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/keithroach/s-4037654</link>
 
    <pubDate>Mar/17/2026</pubDate>
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