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Heart-smart workouts: The importance of exercise in heart health

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Sep 6, 2023

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Today, many of us live sedentary lifestyles. This, combined with poor dietary habits, means that incorporating exercise into our lives is more important than ever for...

Beyond the operating room: OR nurse's 100-pound weight loss transforms her life

Our People

Sep 1, 2023

Weight loss surgery can transform not only your physical appearance, but it also can improve your overall well-being. When conventional methods like exercise and other lifestyle changes aren’t enough, weight loss surgeries are a potential solution for adults who want...

9 things you should know before your child’s next well-child exam

Children's Health

Aug 30, 2023

As a parent, your child’s health is one of your top priorities. Well-child checkups, those regular appointments with pediatric healthcare providers, are vital to maintaining your little one's health and development. From infancy through adolescence, these appointments offer more than...

Do you have these 4 risk factors of gall bladder disease?

Digestive

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The gallbladder is a small organ located just below the liver. Its primary function is to store and concentrate bile, a digestive fluid. When you eat or after a meal, bile is released into the intestine and the gallbladder squeezes...

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Reducing the risk of dislocation after a hip replacement

Joint Health

Aug 22, 2023

When you undergo hip replacement surgery to help you regain movement and relieve pain, you want to do everything you can to protect your new hip. While most people who have an elective hip replacement go on to have a...

Dialysis or transplant? During kidney failure, know your options

Transplant

Aug 21, 2023

When your kidneys are no longer working effectively, waste products and fluid build up in the blood. When kidneys fail—often because of diabetes, high blood pressure or hereditary conditions—the damage can spread to other parts of the body. If...

Is genetic counseling right for you? Making informed decisions for your health and future

Navigating Healthcare

Jul 28, 2023

Are you considering genetic testing or genetic counseling? While looking into genetics can’t guarantee answers to all our health questions, it’s a useful tool that can help arm you with information to consider when making health-related decisions. Meeting with...

What a GI expert eats in a day to get her fill of fiber

Digestive

Jul 19, 2023

We’ve all heard the children’s song lyric, “Beans, beans, the magical fruit.” Although a silly playground tune, there’s more to the story. What is it that makes beans so magical? Fiber! It’s no secret that a balanced diet...

Make a splash safely: 10 tips to keep your kids safe in water

Children's Health

Aug 11, 2023

Summer vacation may be ending, but the heat is hanging on. With many of us looking for ways to cool down, swimming and water activities are always a favorite. But before you jump in the pool or dip a toe...

Back-to-school transition: 5 tips to help kids get back into a classroom routine

Children's Health

Aug 8, 2023

As summer vacation begins to wind down, it's time for students, parents and teachers to gear up for the back-to-school transition. The shift from a laid-back break to a structured school routine can be trying for everyone. There are a...

Strong bodies, bright futures: Keeping your young athlete healthy

Children's Health

Jul 26, 2023

Sports are an important aspect of many children and teenagers’ personal identity. Over 60 million adolescents compete in organized sports every year with nearly 8 million of them directly involved in high school athletics. There are many benefits to organized...

From heartbreak to healing: After infant loss, family inspires hope through surrogacy and adoption

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Husband and wife Steve and Kristin’s devastating experience of infant loss through surrogacy is ultimately a story of hope and healing in the end. Today, the family of four shares their story in hopes that it will encourage and inspire...

Celebrating 10 years of Scrubbing In with exciting changes

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Mar 31, 2023

We have reached an incredible milestone, celebrating a decade of bringing hands-on healthcare discussions to you. During the 10 years since we first launched the Scrubbing In blog, we've had the privilege of sharing unique patient stories, breaking healthcare...

Unlocking the potential of biomarkers for colorectal cancer

Research

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1 in 23. Those are the odds in 2022 for men of developing colorectal cancer in their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. The odds only slightly improve for women, with the current risk rate at 1 in...

Why I love being a nurse: 5 RNs share what nursing means to them

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Nurses are many things—our caregivers, our advocates, our hand-holders, our cheerleaders and bedside companions. Our unshakable guardian angels. If you’ve ever been on the receiving end of a nurse’s loving, expert care, you know firsthand how a simple vitals check and...

Could exercise hold the key to improving “long COVID” symptoms? Baylor Scott & White researchers explore

Research

Apr 14, 2022

Though the spread of COVID-19 has thankfully waned, many people are still feeling the after-effects of what is referred to as “long COVID.” The cases of long COVID are becoming so common that lawmakers introduced a bill to fund research...