Community News

KTBS3 - STARBASE engages children, families and the community in science based activities to grow interest in science, technology and mathematics. LSUHS student groups will be participating in the activities.

318 Forum - The kidney is a vital organ in the body that cleans the blood of toxins we consume daily in our diet. Dr. Bharat Sachdeva, LSUHS chief and professor of nephrology, shares important information on how to care for your kidneys.

318 Forum - Sleep deprivation is when an individual sleeps fewer hours at night or gets up in the morning unrefreshed. Dr. Sheila Asghar, LSUHS clinical assistant professor of neurology and pediatrics, shares how to develop healthy sleep habits.

On March 10, 2023, 397 people from 39 states joined the LSUHS Library at their Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Symposium. The symposium was sponsored through a Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) Region 3 award.

KSLA12 - Neurologic Physical Therapy Specialists, Dr. Suzanne Tinsley and Matthew Martin, share the treatment opportunities available at LSU Health Shreveport for brain related disfunction.

The LSUHS School of Medicine student organization, Geaux Bald, will host its annual fundraiser, Shave Day, which supports pediatric cancer research on March 16th.

Bossier Press Tribune - DRCHC has teamed up with LSUHS Center for Brain Health, The Bridge, and Caddo Council on Aging to tackle the topic of dementia prevention. 

KSLA12 - Dr. E.J. Mayeaux, Professor of Family Medicine at LSUHS, discusses the benefits of walking away from your desk, how long you need to walk for and how often, and what types of negative effects sitting for too long can be associated with.

KTAL6 - Dr. Jacquelyn Bowers, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at LSUHS shares, “You do not have to have a medical need to come in seeking safe haven. You can come to the hospital because you’re not safe and you need help to get out of a dangerous environment.”

The latest issue of Louisiana State University's Working for Louisiana is now available featuring "Partnering for Public Good."  This issue highlights projects across Louisiana that are already producing returns on investment.