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KTBS 3 - Eleven students from Caddo Parish schools are part of this year’s Bobbie Cates Hicks Science and Medicine Academic Research Training (SMART) program. The students will work alongside investigators at LSU Health Shreveport on various research studies.

KSLA12 - School bells are ringing again, but with recent mass shootings, some may have a new anxiety about going back to the classroom. Dr. Laura Alderman, director of the institute of childhood resilience with LSUHS, said you can help your children stave off the anxiety by strategically shifting your conversations with them.

A massive new study spotlights the toll methamphetamine use may take on heart health, suggesting men, people with kidney disease and those with high blood pressure are especially at risk. While researchers don't fully understand how meth use increases the risk for heart problems, they do know it creates a lot of stress on the body, shared Dr. Chris Kevil, LSUHS Vice Chancellor for Research.

KEEL 710 - The Best of Times Radio Hour: Dr. John Jacobs talks about men's health topics.

KSLA12 - Researchers and scientists who have been working with LSU Health Shreveport doctors to further their education finished out their summer program on Friday, July 29. Each of these students spent the past eight weeks practicing with with state-of-the-art equipment and resources under the leadership of their certified mentors and educators.

KSLA 12 - Dr. John Vanchiere, professor of pediatrics at LSU Health Shreveport said Louisiana ranks 45th and 46th in vaccination for COVID among those ages five to 11 and 11 to 15, respectively. He said he expects the number of cases to grow when students go back to school.

A massive new study spotlights the toll methamphetamine use may take on heart health, suggesting men, people with kidney disease and those with high blood pressure are especially at risk. While researchers don't fully understand how meth use increases the risk for heart problems, they do know it creates a lot of stress on the body, shared Dr. Chris Kevil, LSUHS Vice Chancellor for Research.

LAS VEGAS, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JanOne Inc. (Nasdaq: JAN), a company that focuses on the development of drugs with non-addictive, pain-relieving properties, announced today that a patent was issued that covers a method of improving nerve function using JAN101.

This prestigious award, sponsored by the American Heart Association’s Council on Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology (ATVB Council), recognizes investigators in the formative years of their faculty careers who have the potential to become future leaders in cardiovascular research.

KTBS3 - LSUHS and BRF’s Center for Molecular Imaging and Therapy are partnering to bring a national Alzheimer’s disease study to the area. The study is for patients with mild cognitive impairment and dementia with a focus on minority populations in underserved areas.

The Biomechanics Lab compares different surgical techniques side-by-side, with the goal of getting people back to work and athletes back to sport sooner. Dr. Giovanni Solitro, lab director, shares, “What I really love about this work is that it allows us to be protagonists. We can bring more innovation to the patient.”

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy was instrumental in the receipt of this funding for LSUHS, which will enhance the impact of the Center for Emerging Viral Threats (CEVT) as it is able to expand significantly in the new Center for Medical Education building. Additional medical education and research opportunities will yield enhanced economic impact to the region and the state.

Aaron Sheppard, a second-year medical student at the LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine, has been selected to participate in the 2022-2023 class of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Medical Research Scholars Program (MRSP).

LSU - J. Steven Alexander, PhD, Professor of Molecular and Cellular Physiology at LSU Health Shreveport, didn’t expect his biggest innovation to come from a nuisance he’d experienced once or twice during an otherwise nice swim.

KTBS 3 - Eleven students from Caddo Parish schools are part of this year’s Bobbie Cates Hicks Science and Medicine Academic Research Training (SMART) program. The students will work alongside investigators at LSU Health Shreveport on various research studies.

KSLA12 - Researchers and scientists who have been working with LSU Health Shreveport doctors to further their education finished out their summer program on Friday, July 29. Each of these students spent the past eight weeks practicing with with state-of-the-art equipment and resources under the leadership of their certified mentors and educators.

The School of Allied Health Professions at LSUHS is in the midst of hosting 50 local high school students for interactive, hands-on experiences through the Allied Health Education and Discovery (AHEAD) program. AHEAD is a free, 5-day program allowing Louisiana high school students to participate in a week of education about the potential healthcare career paths available in the community.

LSUHS Internal Medicine Residency Program recently established a new committee, "Community Connections", to foster work in the community and their first project was to provide supplies for one room at Providence House. 

180 Residents and Fellows, representing 49 of LSU Health Shreveport's accredited programs, were welcomed to our campus and came together on June 28, 2022 for a day long orientation.

Dr. Hardjasudarma served in the Department of Radiology and was a Professor of Neuro-Radiology and Program Director of the Radiology Residency Program for more than 20 years.

The LSUHS Graduate Medical Education department hosts an Annual Regional Poster Presentation for Residents and Fellows showcasing their research and posters involving Patient Safety, Quality Improvement, and Scholarly Activity.

On Monday, May 23, the School of Allied Health Professions welcomed 113 new students across six programs: cardiopulmonary science, medical laboratory science, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant, and speech-language pathology.

KSLA12 - School bells are ringing again, but with recent mass shootings, some may have a new anxiety about going back to the classroom. Dr. Laura Alderman, director of the institute of childhood resilience with LSUHS, said you can help your children stave off the anxiety by strategically shifting your conversations with them.

KEEL 710 - The Best of Times Radio Hour: Dr. John Jacobs talks about men's health topics.

KSLA 12 - Dr. John Vanchiere, professor of pediatrics at LSU Health Shreveport said Louisiana ranks 45th and 46th in vaccination for COVID among those ages five to 11 and 11 to 15, respectively. He said he expects the number of cases to grow when students go back to school.

Forum News - Dr. Gauri Mankekar, assistant professor of Otolaryngology HNS at LSUHS, shares One out of three persons above the age of 60 and one out of two above the age of 85 has agerelated hearing loss. Treatment of age-related hearing loss depends on the severity of the loss.

KSLA12 - Dr. Wanda Thomas, LSUHS Associate Professor of Pediatrics, says it’s important for parents to pay attention because the signs can be subtle. She said they will physically look uncomfortable and hot to the touch. Their heart rate will also increase and they will become flushed.

KTAL/KMSS - LSUHS Professor and Chairman of Neurosurgery Bharat Guthikonda, MD, says the symptoms of CTE can vary depending on the number of repeated head traumas experienced throughout the patient’s life.

KSLA12 - Behavior analyst Traynee Rash with the School of Allied Health Professions and the Children's Center shares about the types of reactions some children experience around fireworks and how to support their needs.

318 Forum - Dr. Daniel Flowers, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy shares how in short, health benefits are observed with physcial activity. Do not get discouraged. Stay moving, stay active and remember that you can only be there for the ones you love if you make sure to take care of yourself.

Thanks to the generous sponsors and attendees, more than $130,000 was raised to support the important cancer treatment, research and education that takes place at Feist-Weiller Cancer Center through this year's Life Savers fundraising event. 

KTBS3 - Dr. Sheila Asghar, a clinical assistant professor of pediatrics and neurology at LSUHS says melatonin is known to be safe at recommended doses. But it should be put in medicine cabinets and not left out for kids’ easy access.

Red River Radio - Health Matters: Dr. John Vanchiere, Professor and Chief, Section of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Krista Queen, PhD, Director of Viral Genomic and Surveillance at LSUHS talk about conronavirus variants.

KSLA 12 - Dr. John Vanchiere, professor of pediatrics at LSU Health Shreveport said Louisiana ranks 45th and 46th in vaccination for COVID among those ages five to 11 and 11 to 15, respectively. He said he expects the number of cases to grow when students go back to school.

NY Times - Opinion - Dr. Jeremy Kamil, ... , shares "As a virologist, it’s important to me that people understand Covid-19 remains a great concern. But this does not excuse or license a misdiagnosis of the current situation."

Popular Science - The BA.5 wave may not overwhelm hospitals to the degree seen last winter, although emergency rooms and ICUs are already stretched thin. “But there’s definitely going to be an increase to some degree,” says Dr. Jeremy Kamil, a virologist who has led sequencing at LSUHS.

KTBS3 - Dr. John Vanchiere, the director of clinical research and the COVID-19 Strike Team director for LSU Health Shreveport, says people start feeling better within a day or two after their first dose of Paxolovid, however there can be side effects.  

KTAL6 -  Local health experts say the BA.2 omicron variant of the coronavirus has been on the rise across the country and is now the dominant strain in NW Louisiana. “As mysteriously as the virus came on, it’s kind of evolved and become a little less problematic when people get it,” said Dr. Michael Sewell, Section Chief for Division of Internal Medicine / Hospitalist Program.

KSLA12 - Beginning Tuesday, April 19, the Center for Emerging Viral Threats (CEVT) at LSUHS will no longer offer COVID-19 testing at its North Campus site. This change is due to the low number of COVID-19 cases reported in recent weeks. A look at the Louisiana Department of Health’s COVID case map shows the cases are low across the state.

Boston25 - “We are seeing the prevalence of BA.2 increasing as the overall Omicron wave has crashed,” said Jeremy Kamil, PhD, associate professor of Microbiology and Immunology at Louisiana State University in Shreveport. “It is spreading. It can infect people who were previously vaccinated, particularly if they didn’t have a case of BA1.”

KTBS3 - Shelly Raley, the Program Coordinator for the LSUHS COVID Strike Team, says that circumstances make this current slowdown more calming than previous ones. "Currently there is no big delta or omicron that we see headed our way in the immediate future."

NBC News - Scientists have detected a handful of cases of the delta-omicron hybrid but say it's unlikely to cause a new surge. Dr. Jeremy Kamil, an associate professor of microbiology and immunology at LSUHS says, "Delta basically grabbed omicron's spike protein. This is essentially delta trying to hang on by plagiarizing from omicron."