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… This issue explores how Methodist Health System is using the latest medical technology, providing care to more people with innovative strategies and preparing …

… Congratulations to interventional and structural cardiologist Dr. Jai Parekh and team for being the first in Nebraska and Iowa to successfully repair a patient’s leaky tricuspid valve with the minimally invasive, latest-generation Abbott TriClip G5 transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) system. The team … atrial fibrillation, heart failure and even death. Traditionally, the only treatment options for TR have been medical therapy and open-heart surgery (which is rarely performed due to the …

… Women’s Hospital is the first in Nebraska and just the second in the Midwest to be recognized for its commitment to integrated, coordinated and patient-centered care for mothers and newborns … expert in the care of mothers and their newborns. The medical team is always open to sharing best practices with other medical facilities throughout the region. “We hold a two day conference every year for hospitals in which we teach our best practices with regard to mothers and their newborns,” Korth said. “We feel we have developed …

… you know what? You’ve got this. And as you stay the course and keep social distancing , look for creative ways you can boost your mood at home. Don’t know where to start? Get inspired with … read it again in a few years. Have your kids keep a diary, too. Journaling is a healthy outlet for their feelings, and they’ll have a record of this historic time. Some research even suggests … site. Share your albums with family and friends, and design and order scrapbooks through photo sites or make one the old-fashioned way. 8. Communicate with loved ones across the country. Send …

… Methodist Fremont Health is the newest collection site for the Mother’s Milk Bank of Iowa milk collection program. Milk from approved donors will be … process that includes three steps: Verbal interview Written questionnaire including forms for health care providers Blood testing for HIV, hepatitis B and C, HTLV, and syphilis. The milk bank sends potential donors the blood …

… with infected skin or mucous membranes during sexual activity. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 85% of people will develop an HPV infection at some point in life. For more information on HPV, please review our fact sheet . HPV Vaccine The HPV vaccine is proven … by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and recommended by the CDC for individuals 9-26 years old. More than 135 million doses have been administered to date with little to no side …

… a fork (about 45 minutes). Cool, peel and dice the beet into cubes. Sear salmon on both sides for 2-3 minutes. Finish in 375-degree oven (about 10-12 minutes). Combine all vinaigrette … cubes. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of vinaigrette and enjoy! Nutrition information 469 calories 26 grams protein 184 milligrams sodium 29 grams fat 5 grams sugar 9.8 grams fiber …

… OMAHA - Nebraska Methodist College nursing students are gearing up for the Third Annual Community Health Fair at Minne Lusa Elementary Tuesday, April 26 from 5 – 6:30 p.m. Nursing students from the college will again host this important community … education and engage families in healthy activities.  Children will receive vital testing for Body Mass Index, blood pressure, lead presence and more.  Attendees will also have the …

… have serious health implications. By getting the flu vaccine – and all vaccinations you’re due for – you’re doing your part to protect yourself and your community from preventable diseases and … Each year, those variables depend on which strains of the flu are spreading, how well the latest flu vaccine matches those strains, the availability of the vaccine and the number of … and misconceptions about vaccinations are common, leading people to forgo using some of the best health tools we have. Let’s set the record straight on nine of the most common myths about …