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14
Dec

Check out the Latest Issue of PremierHealth Magazine!

Our newest issue features informative articles on COPD, Diabetes, Mediterranean Diet, Erectile Dysfunction, and more! Click here to read more!
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23
Oct

Three Premier Medical Group Physicians Chosen as Region’s “Top Doctors”

Three Premier Medical Group Physicians Chosen as Region’s Top Doctors Premier Medical Group is proud to announce that Gastroenterologist – Dr. Khurram Ashraf and Urologists – Dr. Paul Pietrow and Dr. Paul Pomerantz , have made the prestigious Castle Connolly list of the Region’s Top Doctors for 2016. Castle Connolly determines the rankings based on...
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15
Jul

Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Female Reproduction

When well controlled, the disease need not interfere with sexuality, pregnancy or childbirth. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic illness that, along with its gastrointestinal challenges, frequently complicates sexuality and sexual function. Women with the disease have added concerns about fertility, pregnancy and breastfeeding. Dr. Sunil K. Khurana, CEO of Premier Medical Group and...
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15
Jul

The Promise of Fecal Transplant

A microbiome treatment for C. difficile infection proves we are not just what we eat, but also what we have in our gut. Clostridium difficile, a bacterium that may cause serious intestinal conditions, is a growing concern in the United States. Almost half a million Americans were infected with the bacterium, also known as C....
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03
Jun

New Understanding About Celiac Disease

Celiac disease (CD) is an intolerance of gluten, the protein composite present in certain grains, notably wheat. It causes intestinal damage that can lead to symptoms ranging from mild discomfort to severe malnourishment. Though it was once considered rare, new data suggest that CD may, in fact, affect three million men, women and children in...
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02
Jun

Ensuring Endoscope Safety

Our use of proven equipment and sterilization procedures provides patients the highest level of confidence. You may have seen news reports this spring about a number of hospital patients in California who were infected with a powerful bacterium between October 2014 and January 2015. As many as 179 patients may have been exposed to Carbapenem-Resistant...
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