Research Articles

Studying the Health of Student-Athletes to Improve the Health of All

How does the physical and mental health of LSU student-athletes evolve when their playing careers are over? And how could that information benefit the health of not only current and former student-athletes but the larger population as well?  Those are the questions...

Understanding Sepsis and How We’re Breaking New Ground with Treatment

You might not know what sepsis is, but its impact is incredibly deadly. One in three patients who die in a hospital bed had sepsis during their hospitalization, and it’s the leading reason why a patient is admitted to the hospital or readmitted due to complications...

Septic Patient Gets the Right Care Thanks to First-of-its-kind Test

Going to the emergency room can be a stressful experience. There are a lot of unknowns, such as how long the wait might be or figuring out what’s really making you feel bad. For Terri White, going to the emergency room at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center...

Three Cancer Researchers Discuss What Motivates Their Work

The ongoing fight against cancer is first and foremost about providing the best treatment to patients so they can have a long and healthy life. At Our Lady of the Lake Health and through Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Institute, a big part of that fight is through...