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LSUHS hosting 2025 Cancer Survivorship Walkathon
KSLA12 - LSUHS medical students are partnering with Northwest Louisiana YMCA to host their annual cancer survivorship walkathon on March 29, 2025 in Betty Virginia Park.
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LSUHS hosts 2025 IDEAS Day
KTBS - LSUHS is sponsoring their annual free event Saturday, March 15, 2025, that is designed to engage school-age children with the excitement and wonder of STEM and healthcare fields.
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LSUHS medical students donate $10,000 to YMCA Thrivers Program
KTBS - “It’s incredibly rewarding to see our efforts make a tangible difference in the lives of cancer survivors,” said Amanda Ragland, 3rd year medical student. “The Thrivers Program is more than just a partnership; it’s a community of support and hope."
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Free Ozempic Program launches in Louisiana to combat obesity
KPEL 96.5 - LSUHS has launched a new health initiative that will offer a three-month supply of Ozempic to residents in Rapides Parish who qualify. The program will target adult obesity, which is a major health concern in the state.
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Two Louisiana senators seek to remove public fluoridation from drinking water
Plaquemine Post South - Dr. Thomas Arnold, LSUHS Chair of Emergency Medicine, shares potential health risks and benefits of flouride.
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Avoiding sleep disruptions while springing forward
KTBS+ - Dr. Ammar Husan, LSUHS assistant professor of family medicine, shares most people will need about a week to adjust to daylight saving time.
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LSUHS hosts annual Geaux Bald Shave Day for McDade House renovation
KTBS3 - The LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine student organization, Geaux Bald, hosted its annual fundraiser, Shave Day on March 6, 2025. Proceeds from the fundraiser will go to the renovation of McDade House, a hospitality house for Feist-Weiller Cancer Center patients.
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LSUHS hosting annual Geaux Bald fundraiser for Feist-Weiller Cancer Center patients
KTAL6 - Proceeds from the annual Geaux Bald fundraiser will be directed towards the renovation of McDade House, a hospitality house for Feist-Weiller Cancer Center patients. Students and faculty volunteer to become bald or cut a large portion of their hair as they compete to raise the most money.
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Guardant Health Joins Forces with Faith Fight Finish Foundation and Feist-Weiller Cancer Center to Boost Colon Cancer Screening in Underserved Communities
Business Wire - Guardant Health, Inc., a leading precision oncology company, announced a collaboration with Dak Prescott’s Faith Fight Finish Foundation and the LSUHS mobile cancer screening program, Partners in Wellness, to increase colorectal cancer screening rates in northern and central Louisiana.
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" Girl Talk: You Grow, Girl" to be held at LSUHS
KSLA 12 - LSUHS student group, American Medical Women's Association, hosts the annual workshop for young girls to discuss some of the changes that occur during puberty. This year's event will take place on March 8th.
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Eating disorders also can impact women during midlife
KSLA - Dr. Marie Vazquez, LSUHS Director of Institutional Wellness, discusses the impact of eating disorders and lifelong implications during National Eating Disorder Awareness Week.
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Expert Advice and Latest Research for Heart Health from LSUHS
Red River Radio Health Matters - LSUHS Cardiovascular specialists, Dr. Pavan Katikaneni and Dr. Karen Stokes share tips for caring for our hearts, risk factors for heart disease and the latest in diagnostic testing and treatments.
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LSUHS Doctor explains who is at risk of Hypothermia risks and causes
KTAL News - Mild hypothermia starts with shivering and confusion. As it worsens, the shivering may stop, which indicates a dangerous sign that the body is shutting down, shares Dr. Ammar Husan, LSUHS Assistant Professor of Family Medicine.
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What exactly is Diabetes?
318 Forum - Learn more about this chronic health condition, the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment from Tamy Webb, LSUHS Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Program.
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Cardiac Rehabilitation: Is This Right for Me?
318 Forum - Dr. Diana Merendino, LSUHS Physical Therapist shares information on the goals and impact of cardiac rehabilitation and who can benefit from it.