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Choose The Right Care for Your Birth: Consider Hospital-Based Certified Nurse Midwives

The essence of midwifery care is to promote physiologic birth, recognizing when interventions may be necessary and fostering shared decision-making with patients. At Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital, our certified nurse midwife program brings this...

7 Delicious and Nutritious Snacks to Fuel Your Kids’ Summer Fun

Swimming and playing in the water always work up an appetite. Snacking by the pool is one of the best things about summer. What makes a great summer pool snack? It has to be portable, not too messy, easy to eat, and nutritious and satisfying. We’ve got seven ideas to...

Protect Your Brain: Understanding Stroke Signs, Treatment and Prevention

Stroke is a leading cause of death in Mississippi and Louisiana, but learning the signs, symptoms and risk factors for stroke can save lives.  Ruth K. Fredericks, MD, neurologist and neuro-oncologist who is co-medical director of St. Dominic Hospital’s Comprehensive...

How Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Institute’s Research Helped Bring New Treatment for Endometrial Cancer Patients

For patients receiving treatment for late-stage endometrial cancer at Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Institute, they now have a new standard of care that could greatly enhance the likelihood of remission and recovery. A clinical research trial conducted in part by Our...