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Health care disparities: Not just Louisiana issue

Submitted by Rob Anderson, April 10th, 2007 • 1 Comments

This interesting piece from The Shreveport Times offers some eye-opening info about health care disparities in Louisiana and around the country. Did you know that, while only 32 percent of Louisiana’s population is African-American, some 70 percent of new HIV cases in the state are within the African-American community?

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More new docs staying in LA

Submitted by Rob Anderson, April 9th, 2007 • 0 Comments

According to this article, the number of medical school grads choosing to stay in Louisiana for their residency has increased.

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Tai Chi for Shingles?

Submitted by Rob Anderson, April 9th, 2007 • 1 Comments

Is an ancient martial art good for a painful skin condition? Apparently, according recent research.

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Ibuprofen and aspirin may be bad mix

Submitted by Rob Anderson, April 5th, 2007 • 0 Comments

Seems like there is more aspirin-related news every day. Now, a study reveals that the popular, over-the-counter painkiller Ibuprofen may cancel out the cardio benefits of a daily, low-dose aspirin.

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Think eggs will raise your cholesterol? Think again

Submitted by Rob Anderson, April 5th, 2007 • 0 Comments

An exercise physiologist debunks some common nutrition myths.

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Bird flu spreading?

Submitted by Rob Anderson, April 5th, 2007 • 0 Comments

The deadly H5N1 strain of the bird flu may soon spread all around Africa and Asia, according to a report from the U.N.’s Food and Agriculture Organization.

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New Orleans to be home for "Medical Homes"

Submitted by Rob Anderson, April 5th, 2007 • 0 Comments

New Orleans will likely serve as a proving ground for the ‘Medical Home’ concept that is designed to provide care for the uninsured.

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Big money for obesity fight

Submitted by Rob Anderson, April 4th, 2007 • 0 Comments

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation announced a major commitment to fighting childhood obesity. How do you think this money should be spent?

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And now the bad news for next Flu Season...

Submitted by Rob Anderson, April 4th, 2007 • 0 Comments

Seems like some popular flu treatments are losing their punch.

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Have the flu? Find out faster

Submitted by Rob Anderson, April 4th, 2007 • 0 Comments

Next flu season, you may want to ask your doctor about this when you feel like you’re coming down with something.

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Pandemic flu talk

Submitted by Rob Anderson, April 3rd, 2007 • 0 Comments

A Louisiana health official recently addressed the topic of pandemic flu at a meeting in Bogalusa. Find out what might be in store if such an outbreak were to occur and what plans are being made to deal with it.

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Bad allergy season

Submitted by Rob Anderson, April 3rd, 2007 • 1 Comments

The spring weather is nice, but it looks like its going to be a rough season for allergy sufferers. According to this article, pollen counts have been especially bad in the Southeast so far.

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