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MidAmerica
Caregivers save mom & baby after rare childbirth emergency: amniotic fluid embolism
A sense of impending doom is how Kristi Weaver, DO, describes what could be a potential warning sign of amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) – a rare but life-threatening condition that most commonly occurs during labor and delivery. “Amniotic fluid embolism is when some of the amniotic fluid from inside of the uterus gets into the…
Two HCA hospitals celebrate telemedicine that saved a stroke patient’s life
Two HCA Healthcare affiliate hospitals used the power and connection of telemedicine to save Ginger Duease’s life. The avid runner, sports enthusiast and Gulfport, Mississippi resident suffered a stroke at her home earlier this year. Duease, who had just returned from vacation with friends and was ready to resume training for her next Spartan Race…
Is vaginal steaming safe? Our OB-GYN weighs in.
Celebrity health and wellness trends have become fodder for the general public’s search for the latest Hollywood beauty secrets. However, a self-care practice recently shared on Instagram by supermodel and social media maven Chrissy Teigen has raised some eyebrows in the medical community. Teigen shared a photo of herself experimenting with a vaginal steaming treatment.…
Ask the expert: 5 things to know about medical social workers
By: Cady Chese, lead social worker at Rapides Regional Medical Center I have always been interested in mental health, and from the time I was in middle school, I wanted to be a counselor. I was almost finished with my bachelor’s degree in psychology when one of my teachers spoke with me about pursuing a…
HCA welcomes the first babies of the new year
A set of twins were two of the first babies born in the new year in the HCA Healthcare system. The rainbow babies – children born following a miscarriage or infant loss – were delivered at HealthONE’s Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center in Denver and were the first twins to be born on New Year’s Day…
Sports medicine expert talks spinal injury that sidelined player on MNF
If you watched Monday Night Football (MNF) this week, it’s probably safe to say that your heart dropped after Pittsburgh Steelers player Ryan Shazier grabbed his back and couldn’t move his legs after a making a tackle early in the game. Gregory Stewart, MD, a physician at Tulane Institute of Sports Medicine, says his heart…