A team of LSU Health New Orleans researchers has found a lower prevalence of overweight and obesity among youth in Grenada compared to United States adolescents. The differences may reflect the impact of the westernized diet and lifestyle. The research may lead to a change in worldwide obesity prevention strategy. The LSU Health New Orleans team collaborated with researchers at St.
August 7, 2018
August 7, 2018
The 12th Annual Ron Brooks Blood Drive Challenge that benefits the Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) Blood Donor Center is currently underway and will run through Sept. 28. This yearly blood drive challenges Louisiana State University (LSU) fans to give the gift of life by donating blood at the TGMC Blood Donor Center.
August 7, 2018
The Louisiana Hospital Association announced its 2018-2019 board of trustee officers and newly-elected board members during its annual membership meeting on July 23.
August 7, 2018
On July 31, the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) began implementing its smoke-free public housing rule across the nation. This means that people who live in public housing in Louisiana will no longer be allowed to smoke in their apartments, or on the grounds of their housing complex.
August 7, 2018
Research led by Rinku Majumder, PhD, associate professor of biochemistry at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, has found how hypoxia (a low concentration of oxygen) decreases Protein S, a natural anticoagulant, resulting in an increased risk for the development of potentially life-threatening blood clots (thrombosis).
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