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When and How to Choose the Right Pediatrician

… bombarded with advice as soon as that pregnancy announcement is made. When it comes to the best teething toy, bottle or childcare facility, friends and family members – and I do mean this lovingly – always seem to be full of opinions! But for whatever reason, discussions about finding a pediatrician are often some of the last to come … care begins a few days after bringing your little one home from the hospital. First newborn visit I spend that first visit primarily just looking at baby: What does baby look like? Do I see …
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Methodist Nurse Provides The Meaning of Care When a Widower Needed Her Most

… nurse Jessica Lock, BSN, RN-BC, is especially drawn to the elderly. In high school, she worked for a nursing home doing laundry. She later became a certified nursing assistant and got the opportunity to provide home care for geriatric patients. “That’s where I really got to love them and know them,” she said. “They … called the ED with questions. Lock offered him comfort during their conversation, trying her best to help him navigate the “What now?” of his wife’s passing. He called again days later, this …
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Cancer Treatment

… with our oncology clinical research team, we actively assess appropriate patients for clinical trial participation and enrollment. We also offer a nationally accredited stem cell … cancer cells to shrink tumors and control the progression of disease. We use some of the latest, most proven technologies for cancer-targeting precision while sparing healthy surrounding … including: Breast Head and neck Lung Surgical Treatment In many cases, surgery offers the best hope for halting cancer. Not only does surgery help diagnose specific cancers and remove …
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Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center recognized as a National Pancreas Foundation Cancer Center for third consecutive time

For the third time in a row,  Methodist Estabrook Cancer Center  (MECC) has been nationally … treatment of pancreatic cancer – treating the whole patient with a commitment to the best possible outcomes and an improved quality of life. MECC, which was first  honored by the NPF … NPF is the only foundation dedicated to patients suffering from all forms of pancreas disease. For more information, visit  pancreasfoundation.org . …
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Doctors Advise To Know Your Numbers

… however, local doctors say it’s really a recognition of what medical professionals have known for some time: that the risk of heart attack and other cardiovascular impacts begins even before … World-Herald reporter Julie Anderson: New Blood Pressure Guidelines Could be "Wake-Up Call" for Some …