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WILL PINKSTON | The Sun Lisa Gilbert, director of health information at Western Kentucky Kidney Specialists, reads through some paperwork in her office at Lourdes hospital on Feb. 18. Gilbert spent more than a decade concerned over sometimes severe neurological symptoms before physicians diagnosed her with multiple sclerosis in 2006.
Life-changing diagnosis doesn’t mean a life lost
Only several steps away from her parked car and Lisa Gilbert couldn’t go any farther. Her left leg had gone completely numb. “I couldn’t even make it two parking spots up, I had to get back into...
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McClatchy-Tribune News Service Technicians work on crowns at EZ-Pedo in Loomis, Calif., on Jan. 17. Dentists Jeff Fisher and John Hansen did years of research with local dentists before founding the company in 2010. The company's plant in Loomis makes ceramic dental crowns for children, virtually unheard of in the dental industry.
Dentists develop restorative crowns for kids
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Two dentists-turned-entrepreneurs say they’re part of the most revolutionary development in children’s dental care “since fluoride.” Jeffrey Fisher and John Hansen, of Sacra...
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Contributed photo Rebecca Wright, registered dietitian at Murray-Calloway County Hospital, speaks to the Murray Half Marathon Training Program participants about healthy eating choices for runners. The program prepares runners, joggers and walkers for the annual half marathon sponsored by the MCCH Endowment for Healthcare, scheduled for April 13.
Get blood pumping toward heart health
Although lover’s day has already passed, American Heart Month is still in full swing and health officials say it’s never too late to start caring for heart health. As heart disease remains the l...
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Baptist Health Paducah offers heart health fair
With heart health month in full swing throughout February, Baptist Health Paducah will offer free screenings during a heart health fair Saturday. Hospital staff will provide free blood pressure,...
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McClatchy-Tribune News Service Alzheimer's patient Susan Brown, 74, participates in afternoon activities with her son, David Brown, at Provision Living in Webster Groves, Mo., on Jan. 7. A new study indicates Ritalin may help treat apathy in patients with Alzheimer's disease.
Ritalin treats apathy in Alzheimer’s patients
ST. LOUIS — Leslye Nathe did not realize the profound effect that Ritalin was having on her mother’s Alzheimer’s disease until a doctor stopped the prescription. Her mother, Susan Brown, 74, a r...
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Contributed photo Senior public relations major Kelly Sturgeon puts up a Man Up Monday poster at Murray State University on Feb. 14. The campaign urges students to improve their health behaviors with free HIV and STI testing during selected Mondays in the next several months.
Health services raises awareness
To promote awareness for sexually transmitted infections, Murray State University and the local health department plan to coordinate testing events through the next several months. Called Man Up...
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McClatchy-Tribune News Service After Kevin Kirkpatrick was found to have a heart defect, genetic testing showed that both his niece, Miranda Williams (center) and Maudie, also had the condition.
Genetic heart tests play role in saving lives
DALLAS — It took Kevin Kirkpatrick three decades to learn the cause of his exhaustion, recurring illness and shortness of breath. The diagnosis he finally received — and some timely genetic testing...
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Some anti-microbial soaps hurt, not help
If co-workers and family members are coming down with infections this winter, you may be tempted to turn to an anti-bacterial soap for protection. But some scientists are increasingly concerned ...
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Red Cross seeks more blood donors
While the fear of needles can keep many people from donating blood, that momentary pinch can help save up to three people in need of life-saving blood transfusions. Every two seconds, someone in...
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Contributed photo Marty Barnett, Murray-Calloway County Hospital ambulance service director, explains the functions of the new EKG modems to donors. Jeanne Mathis, former hospital emergency room director, and Donna and Woody Herndon donated four 12-lead EKG modems that allow emergency medical technicians to report patients' cardiac conditions directly to the hospital.
Ambulance service receives EKG upgrades
Advances in medical technology make it possible for emergency room staff at a local hospital to know a patient’s cardiac situation minutes before first responders arrive at the door, Murray-Call...
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