COVID-19

What You Need to Know About FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance

The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the country over the last two years. Many families have struggled to see…

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ADA/EASD Consensus Update on Management of Hyperglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes – Report Published in Diabetes Care

ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Diabetes Association® (ADA) and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) announced…

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American Diabetes Association Unveils Amputation Prevention Alliance to Address the Diabetes-Related Amputation Pandemic

ARLINGTON, Va. The American Diabetes Association® announced a new initiative designed to address the urgent public health challenge of…

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‘Blue for boys’ takes on new meaning in September: Men, screen for prostate health

Identified by blue ribbons, National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month focuses attention on the disease this month and ways…

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Precision Physical Activity Prescriptions Improve Survival in Colon Cancer

BATON ROUGE, LA. – Physical activity may be associated with improved outcomes for patients undergoing postoperative treatment for Stage…

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APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR ONLY NURSE-MIDWIFERY PROGRAM IN LOUISIANA

New Orleans, LA – LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing is accepting applications for its Nurse-Midwifery Doctor of…

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LSU HEALTH’S LA TUMOR REGISTRY PUBLISHES LATEST STATEWIDE CANCER INCIDENCE, MORTALITY & SURVIVAL INFO

New Orleans, LA – LSU Health New Orleans’ Louisiana Tumor Registry has published the latest volume in its annual…

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Bariatric Surgery More Effective than Lifestyle for Type 2 Diabetes Remission

BATON ROUGE, LA. – Remission of type 2 diabetes is achieved more effectively and has longer-lasting results with bariatric…

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Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center to offer free cancer screenings in Edgard

EDGARD – Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is hosting a FREE cancer screening event on Saturday, August 27 from 9…

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Protecting yourself & others during extreme heat conditions

As Louisiana continues to be under heat advisories, the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is offering tips and strategies to…