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Two medical students are learning that caring for patients means looking beyond lab results and prescriptions. Sometimes, comprehensive care means addressing the real-world challenges that shape their health.

KSLA - Dr. Frampton Gwynette, Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at LSU Health Shreveport, identified multiple contributing factors to the high suicide rates, including violence, racial inequality, and family dysfunction. He emphasized that access to firearms greatly increases the risk.

KTAL - Andrew Green, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology discusses prevention methods during Cervical Cancer Awareness Month.

KTBS - Marie Vazquez, Director of Institutional Wellness at LSU Health Shreveport University, shared with KTBS on Wednesday why people don’t stick with their new year’s resolutions and how to stay committed to your goals, especially ones that are related to your health.

KTAL - Dr. Oren Rom, PhD, RD, Senior Associate Dean for Basic and Translational Research at LSU Health Shreveport, said, “The message is very clear here, eat real food.”

LSUHS residents and fellows are learning how procedures like vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) can help rewire the brain and improve function after an ischemic stroke.

LA Radio Network - Dr. Oren Rom, the senior associate dean of basic and translational science at LSU Health Shreveport, says his big takeaway from the new guidelines is how simple they are, going from 164 pages five years ago to ten pages.

Dr. Noguera’s return to LSU Health Shreveport has been transformative not only for patients but also for current ophthalmology residents, who now have access to a subspecialty they previously could only study from afar.

The Advocate - In December, Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport announced the move of its Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Institute to a newly renovated, state-of-the-art clinic at 9091 Ellerbe Road, Suite 400 in Shreveport.

LA Radio Network: If the New Year resolved to lead a healthier lifestyle, LSU Health Shreveport Director of Institutional Wellness Dr. Marie Vasquez Morgan has some advice. She says maintaining any resolution starts with setting S.M.A.R.T. goals.

KTAL - New Year's Eve is considered one of the deadliest nights on the road. Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at LSUHS, Dr. David Janese explains what it's like to be in an Emergency Room on this night.

KTBS - "People may be surprised that this dates back to 1956, actually, when people were concerned about the relationships that people had with television as television was becoming very popular," said Dr. Pamela McPherson, a psychiatrist with LSU Health Shreveport.

KTAL - Laura Baxter, the Director of Childhood Resilience at LSU Health Shreveport, explained that a partnership among LSUHS, Caddo 911, and the Shreveport Police Department is tracking statistics and seeing changes in crime data and trends.

KTAL - Dr. Ammar Husan, Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at LSU Health Shreveport, says if you are sick, it is essential to wash your hands often for at least 20 seconds, wear a mask, and disinfect frequently.

KSLA - Dr. Ammar Husan, Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at LSU Health Shreveport, says it is fairly easy to keep yourself and others protected. Husan reminds the public to keep an eye on the young and elderly, as they are more likely to get sick.