Archive for November, 2010
Don't let your guard down just because you got that flu shot…
I remember when I was a little girl, my mom would always be after me to stop touching my face. I heard “Don’t rub your eyes”, or “Get those fingers out of your mouth” more times than I can count. After awhile I started to wonder if she knew how to say anything else. My [...]
Free HIV testing as part of World AIDS Day
Imagine the entire population of Las Vegas no longer exists. The town is now just a dusty, empty wasteland in the middle of the desert. No sounds of slot machines spinning their magic. No celebratory shouts in the casinos. The familiar sounds of cars and buses buzzing up and down the Strip, gone. The only [...]
Cardiologists present on valvular heart disease
On November 14, 2010, Barnes-Jewish Hospital cardiologists and cardiac surgeons Douglas Mann, Ralph Damiano, Brian Lindman and Alan Zajarias presented at the American Heart Association Unofficial Satellite Symposium in Chicago. Over 65 physicians from all parts of the world attended to hear updates in the management of valvular heart disease. The physicians presented the latest [...]
Only 1/3 of adolescent girls get HPV vaccine
A new report published by researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and the Siteman Cancer Center show that only about 1/3 of young girls opt in for the HPV vaccine. In the latest issue of Innovate Physician, the findings from this study are presented. The American Cancer Society recommends the [...]
BJH Turkey Day Bowlgame ends in a tie
The 7th annual Barnes-Jewish Hospital Surgery vs. Emergency Department touch football game took place this past Thanksgiving morning, despite the inclement weather. Family, friends and coworkers turned out on Thursday morning to cheer on the teams. It was a wet, cold and muddy day which only added to the fun. The five-man teams play what’s [...]
End Year's Resolutions
It’s no doubt, the holidays are a time of feasting. Thanksgiving is the start of what can be an entire month’s worth of gorging – leftovers, office parties, brunches with friends, and cookie taste-testing. Over the weekend various family members and I were channel surfing as we allowed our meals to settle, and came across [...]
Hope your Thanksgiving was better than the Pilgrim's first one…
As I sit here at my desk, recalling the feast I was fortunate enough to partake in yesterday, and wishing I had gone back for a third helping of delicious pear salad, I decided to listen to Dr. Joe Primrose’s podcast from yesterday’s KMOX Total Information AM broadcast. It put many things into perspective for [...]
Platelet donations are needed
Have you been unfortunate enough to have someone you love be diagnosed with cancer? Or how about a friend or family member needing an organ transplant to live? Has someone you know had a serious illness that could have taken their life? If your answer to any of the above is “yes”, then chances are [...]
Chris Henry story shows importance of organ donation this Thanksgiving
When Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry died in an accident last year, his mother made a decision that changed the lives of several people. She donated his organs for transplant. This Thanksgiving, CBS Sports’ NFL Today profiled how this decision helped others with an amazing story. It truly shows how any of us can [...]
Feeling Foul After Thanksgiving Feast? Post-Meal Heartburn Could Be GERD
For many, Thanksgiving not only means giving thanks, but it also means a big dinner and football. So, let’s say you’ve polished off three helpings of turkey and dressing and you’re lying on the couch to catch the second half of the Cowboys game. That heartburn you feel could be more serious than you think. [...]
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