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Tanning bed danger – higher risk of melanoma, new study confirms

Tanning bed danger – higher risk of melanoma, new study confirms


| May 27, 2010 | Comments (0)

Dr. Lynn Cornelius explains how tanning beds carry a higher risk for melanoma: [vodpod id=ExternalVideo.944383&w=425&h=350&fv=] more about “Video | KSDK.com | St. Louis, MO“, posted with vodpod

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There's a reason the phrase "soak up the tanning bed" was never coined…


| May 27, 2010 | Comments (0)

Having fun in the sun is commonly heard this time of year – spending time outdoors usually helps to bring on the tan naturally.  However, there are some folks that want their tan fast and decide to hit the tanning bed. There are dangers to this practice, more now than ever before.  Lynn Cornelius, MD, [...]

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Food for thought – how many calories are in those fries?


| May 26, 2010 | Comments (0)

Isn’t this always the case?  Something that tastes so good turns out to be kinda bad for the body. The law requires that US restaurant chains list calories of each of their menu items, but it’s up to the consumer to pay attention.  In the past, I did not – I just simply ordered what [...]

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More pics from our illumination10 gala


| May 25, 2010 | Comments (0)

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Treating Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)


| May 21, 2010 | Comments (0)

Poison frontman and reality TV star Bret Michaels is back in the news after being hospitalized with another stroke.  While the last one was a hemmorhagic stroke, news reports say this one was due to other reasons. It seems Michaels is one of the estimated 25% of Americans who live with Patent Foramen Ovale or [...]

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Cancer therapy comes in many forms – including salsa dancing.

Cancer therapy comes in many forms – including salsa dancing.


| May 20, 2010 | Comments (0)

The Arts + Healing program helps cancer patients work through their emotions using many different avenues.   Most recently, they’ve been working on figure drawing, which if you’re anything like me can be challenging.  To help the patients understand body shapes and movement, Vicki Friedman, who heads up the program, decided to gather them all together [...]

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Do reviews on Facebook, Twitter or other social media platforms influence your choice in hospitals?

Do reviews on Facebook, Twitter or other social media platforms influence your choice in hospitals?


| May 18, 2010 | Comments (0)

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The illumination10 gala raises over 1.5 million for the Cancer Frontier Fund.


| May 17, 2010 | Comments (0)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and Hall of Famer, headlined the Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundation’s annual illumination10 gala on Saturday May 15th at the Chase Park Plaza. 1.569 million was raised to support the “Cancer Frontier Fund,” a 10-year, $50 million fundraising initiative spearheaded by Amy and Bill Koman. The goal of the fund [...]

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Visits Siteman Cancer Center


| May 14, 2010 | Comments (0)

The NBA’s all-time leading scorer and cancer survivor Kareem Abdul-Jabbar visited a couple of our cancer patients before recieving a special gift from Barnes-Jewish president Rich Liekweg. Kareem announced in late 2009 his cancer battle with chronic myeloid leukemia.  While he was here, John DiPersio, MD, PhD, deputy director of Siteman Cancer Center, escorted Kareem [...]

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A pie in the face is a small price to pay for a good cause – 2010 St. Louis Heart Walk 5/15

A pie in the face is a small price to pay for a good cause – 2010 St. Louis Heart Walk 5/15


| May 13, 2010 | Comments (0)

There are many ways to raise money for a good cause – a raffle, door to door, calling your grandmother so that she can write a big check.  But a pie in the face – now that’s entertainment. Executives at Barnes Jewish Hospital took many pies in the face for a good cause, and fun [...]

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