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… A global clinical trial is underway to examine the best treatment for blood clots in the lungs. The condition affects around one in 1,000 people in the U.S. every … HI-PEITHO clinical trial will compare the two treatments, science’s way of determining what’s best for future patients. WOWT: West Omaha woman in clinical trial for pulmonary embolism …

… Clinic physical therapist Amanda Held, left, and physical therapist assistant Abby Emken.   For retiree Nancy Kracher, spending time with her 7-year-old granddaughter means everything. The two love to draw, play games, shop and visit Lauritzen Gardens and the Omaha Children’s Museum. They had plans for a day at the Henry … the Future Nancy’s appointments with Held and Emken are likely winding down. She has one more visit scheduled for mid-November, and if all goes well, she’ll be allowed to continue her …

… twin boys at 29 weeks. At the time, she and her husband didn't know what the future would hold for the boys. "We didn't know at first, you know, what his life was going to look like," Ally … to the care during his 10-weeks in the NICU. KETV: From caregiver to coach: Man who cared for NICU baby becomes his baseball coach 13 years later   …

… event is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Quaker Steak & Lube in Council Bluffs.  Admission is free for spectators. Registration is $20 per car, and the event also includes raffles, a silent … Wheels of Courage includes free blood pressure readings and A1C and blood glucose tests for adult attendees. Free prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests are also available for men age … are McMullen Ford and Top of the Line Steel Buildings.  To see the full list of sponsors, visit our Wheels of Courage sponsorship page . To become a sponsor, complete this sponsorship …

… When Arnold Rathke of Council Bluffs was taken to Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital for hip surgery last weekend, his family was there. Emergency room technician Amber Hopp was also … visitors because of the danger of spreading the novel coronavirus. “I really needed to visit with my dad and let him know that my mom was OK,” Wiggins said. Said Hopp, “I offered to …

… Evelyn Carle said she was done sewing. Needle and thread had been a part of Carle’s life for as long as she could remember. As a girl growing up in Iowa, she helped her mother make braided rugs. During World War II, she and her sister knitted caps and scarves for servicemen. And when her daughter walked the stage at graduation, she was wearing a dress … in bruises. Since 2011, Carle has been stitching and stuffing pink heart-shaped pillows for breast cancer patients in Omaha and Fremont. They’re given out free of charge to patients at …

… And in one of the twins’ many shared vessels, blood flow was essentially starting and stopping for Baby A – or Leo – which increased his risk of spontaneous death. “If you lose one baby, you … and Luca (4 pounds, 6 ounces), who gave his brother light and life. “Oh, my gosh, it was the best sound in the world,” Melissa said, becoming emotional. “Like, they’re here. They’re safe.” In the Best Hands Possible Despite Melissa’s eternal appreciation for Dr. Lovgren’s compassionate care …

… Amy Monzingo, MS, NCC, LMHP, LMHC, is a counselor at Best Care EAP . She enjoys helping people by offering tools and techniques to handle situations …