Archive for June, 2011

Sundays At Siteman: 7/3

bjh_blog | June 30, 2011 | Comments (0)

Please join us this Sunday, July 3, from 2 -2:45 p.m. in the lobby at the Center for Advanced Medicine for the next installment of Sundays at Siteman. This week’s performance looks to be spectacular – vocalist Dionna Raedeke will sing, accompanied by Carol Schmidt on the piano. The Center for Advanced Medicine is located at [...]

Cocaine for toothaches?

bjh_blog | June 30, 2011 | Comments (0)

The history of medicine can be quite entertaining and sometimes bizarre. For over 2,000 years, bloodletting was a remedy for malaise, headaches, and other mystery ailments. This practice continued up until the late 19th century, and was performed by elders, physicians, and even barbers, who in some villages also acted as the resident doctor. Would [...]

Should organ donors be compensated?

transplant | June 29, 2011 | Comments (3)

Should a donor organ be a gift – or a commodity? That’s the question a Lafayette, LA, man is asking. The man, Joe Lock, is facing eventual kidney dialysis or possibly a transplant. He found that the average time on the waiting list for a donor kidney from a deceased donor in New Orleans is about two [...]

The link between quick thinking and fast feet

bjh_blog | June 29, 2011 | Comments (0)

I am training for my first half-marathon, and it’s been interesting. I have these dreams in which I run, but the effort far outmatches the speed. It’s very strange, and I assume it has to do with my desire to not only finish the race, but complete it in a decent time. My plan has [...]

New procedure for treating atrial fibrillation

bjh_blog | June 28, 2011 | Comments (0)

We’re excited to announce that there is a new procedure the help treat atrial fibrillation. Physicians from Washington University School of Medicine at Barnes-Jewish Hospital are using this new hybrid procedure, available at only a handful of U.S. medical centers, which combines minimally invasive surgical techniques with the latest advances in catheter ablation. It’s essentially [...]

Some states may ban teens from tanning

bjh_blog | June 28, 2011 | Comments (0)

Fake bake – it was all the rage when I was in high school many years ago. It was almost a requirement if you were attending the homecoming dance or prom. The salons in my town would even go as far to promote “Prom Pretty” specials that promised to give you that beachy glow for [...]

Diabetes doubles since 1980's

bjh_blog | June 27, 2011 | Comments (0)

A new study shows that the number of adults living with diabetes has more than doubled between the years of 1980 and 2008. Aging is shown to be a contributing factor, as is obesity. Across the board, men increased 18% and women 23%. The map on the right shows the increases by country for both [...]

Biker Club Raises Money for AIDS Research at Barnes-Jewish

bjh_blog | June 27, 2011 | Comments (0)

Did you know that today is National HIV Testing Day? In honor of this day we share the story of K9, a St. Louis bike club that is dedicated to raising awareness about HIV and AIDS. On Sunday, June 12, 2011, K9 rallied its members and members of clubs in Missouri, Kentucky and Ohio to [...]

Lung cancer victim's image didn't make the cut, but she wanted her message heard

bjh_blog | June 27, 2011 | Comments (0)

As many of you know, the FDA has new warning labels for cigarette packs, and a photo of lung cancer victim Barb Tarbox was one of 36 finalists. Before she died, she wanted her message to get out – smoking causes cancer, and this is what it does to you. Unfortunately, her photo didn’t make [...]

Barnes-Jewish Fun Fact #1 – discount parking

bjh_blog | June 27, 2011 | Comments (0)

You may think calling hospital facts “fun” is a bit of a stretch, but this fact can actually help stretch your dollars! Did you know we have discounted parking if you’re visiting a patient who is staying over night? Well, we do, and it could save you a bundle on parking! Discount parking pass cards [...]

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