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Know Your Risk for Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of death in American women, according to the American Cancer Society, and accounts for more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. And according to the National Cancer Institute, approximately 22,240 women will be diagnosed with the disease in 2018; 14,070 will die from it.…
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Alzheimer’s One Day May Be Predicted During Eye Exam
It may be possible in the future to screen patients for Alzheimer’s disease using an eye exam. Using technology similar to what is found in many eye doctors’ offices, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have detected evidence suggesting Alzheimer’s in older patients who had no symptoms of the disease.…
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Extraordinary Nurse Recognized at Woodland Heights
Lufkin Texas – Nurses at Woodland Heights Medical Center are being honored with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses ®. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s mission to recognize the extraordinary, compassionate nursing care they provide patients and families every day. The DAISY Award recipient for the second quarter of 2018 is…
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Woodland Heights Adopts Improved Communication Process
Lufkin Texas – Woodland Heights has recently adopted a communication platform that connects clinicians across healthcare entities in real-time. Built on mobile technology, the system helps providers minimize miscommunication and delays in emergency care. Approximately 80% of medical errors are because of miscommunication during transitions of care between clinicians. “With this new system, the…
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When Your Peaceful Slumber Turns Into A Haunting Nightmare
Your eyes begin to open after a good night of sleep, but something feels weird. You try to rub the tiredness out of your face but can’t lift your arms. In a panic you try to take a deep breath but can’t draw air. You can’t sit up, and you may even see a shadow…