Lakeview Regional Medical Center, a campus of Tulane Medical Center, will host a falls prevention fair for residents of the St. Tammany Parish community. The event will be held Sept. 22 from 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. at the center in the Pelican Room. In addition to fall prevention tips, the community health and wellness event will focus on home and fire safety, how to get out quickly without falling, the safe use of medications and side effects, signs of stroke, and healthy nutrition information.
September 6, 2022
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has endorsed the use of updated COVID-19 boosters for anyone 12 years and older, following its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices' (ACIP) recommendation and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) emergency use authorization.
August 30, 2022
Children’s Hospital New Orleans and Cleveland Clinic announced a new affiliation to expand access to board-certified pediatric radiology experts for children and families of New Orleans and Louisiana. Through the partnership, a team of 16 Cleveland Clinic pediatric and neuro-radiologists will supplement the existing Children’s Hospital New Orleans pediatric radiology team.
August 30, 2022
September is Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Awareness Month, bringing attention to vascular disease in the legs. Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) diagnoses and treats this condition, marked by leg pain or cramping.
PAD occurs when peripheral arteries, most commonly in the legs, have plaque build-up or blockages, restricting blood flow. These blockages keep extremities and organs from receiving oxygenated blood. Just like clogged arteries in the heart, blocked arteries in the legs raise the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
August 30, 2022
Ochsner Health, through its Precision Medicine Program, has incorporated Epic’s Orders and Results Anywhere integration with its Genomics module. Through Epic’s partnership with Tempus, which analyzes cancer cells to understand a patient’s disease at the molecular level, Ochsner physicians can now seamlessly order tests and access discrete biomarkers within the patient’s electronic health record (EHR) to offer highly personalized cancer treatment options.
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