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New heart surgery means a new lease on life
Read more: New heart surgery means a new lease on lifeBy Rosalie Rayburn / Journal Staff Writer Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018 at 12:02am ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Bill Hamilton is looking forward to trout fishing on the San Juan River this summer. For the past couple of years, a failing heart valve sapped his energy, leaving him stuck on a recliner, gasping for breath. That all…
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How Do Strokes Strike?
Read more: How Do Strokes Strike?A stroke can happen to anyone at any age. According to the American Stroke Association, someone in the United Sates has a stroke every 40 seconds. So how do strokes strike? Strokes occur when there is bleeding in the brain or when there is a blockage resulting in blood and oxygen not flowing to the…
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Lovelace Westside Hospital, Lovelace Regional Hospital earn “A” scoring from Leapfrog
Read more: Lovelace Westside Hospital, Lovelace Regional Hospital earn “A” scoring from LeapfrogALBUQUERQUE, May 15, 2018 — Lovelace Westside Hospital and Lovelace Regional Hospital both earned “A” grades from Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for Spring 2018. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is the only independent ratings program that focuses exclusively on how effectively hospitals keep their patients safe, making it the gold standard measure of patient safety…
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Lovelace employee receives unexpected gift from the Warrior Princess
Read more: Lovelace employee receives unexpected gift from the Warrior PrincessThis is the story of Keesha Furniss, the Warrior Princess from Memphis, Tennessee. Keesha Michelle Furniss was diagnosed with Stage 4 metastasized breast cancer in November 2013. At that time, Keesha was thirty years old and worked at a local daycare. Metastatic breast cancer, also called stage IV or advanced breast cancer, is the most…
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The Gift of Life from a Coworker and Friend
Read more: The Gift of Life from a Coworker and Friend“Nobody can do everything, but everyone can do something.” -Author Unknown Growing up, Helen Nielsen always knew there was a possibility that she would have polycystic kidney disease. Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder in which cysts grow within the kidneys, causing the kidneys to enlarge and lose function over time. A child…
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Lovelace Medical Center only hospital in NM with robotic navigation for spine surgery
Read more: Lovelace Medical Center only hospital in NM with robotic navigation for spine surgeryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ALBUQUERQUE – April 18, 2018 –Lovelace Medical Center has acquired the ExcelsiusGPS™ robotic guidance and navigation spine surgery platform. This technology helps reduce blood loss, muscle damage, and is typically a faster recovery for patients. It also provides increased accuracy, less invasive procedures and a reduction of radiation to patients, surgeons and…
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Your Path to Pregnancy
Read more: Your Path to PregnancyEvery family has their own path to building their family. For some this is through pregnancy, for others, this is through adoption. Either of these paths may be an option in families where infertility is a factor. Infertility means not being able to become pregnant after a year of trying to get pregnant and having…