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Pre Order Daffodils With LAVNS

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Laura Crucet Hamilton, owner of Pig + Fig Bakery and Café in White Rock, accepts a display vase of daffodils from Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service Social Worker Collette Fordham, in support of the LAVNS  fundraiser for hospice last year. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com

 

LAVNS News: 

 

The Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service Hospice Program is having its annual “Daffodils for Hospice” sale.

 

Proceeds from the sale support the Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Service Hospice program for terminally ill individuals. Daffodil pre-orders are being taken now through Read More

Luján Questions UnitedHealth Group CEO Over Refusal To Cover Emergency Room Visits For Some Patients

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U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján

From the Office of U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) this week sent a letter to the CEO of one of the nation’s largest insurance companies, UnitedHealth Group, to inquire about his company’s policy of declining to cover emergency room visits that UnitedHealth determines to be “non-emergent” after the fact.

Health advocates have expressed concern about the policy that UnitedHealth and other insures have adopted regarding emergency room visits.  Under these policies, UnitedHealth will review diagnoses after members’ Read More

Heinrich, Balderas Partner With New Mexicans On Frontlines To Combat Opioid Epidemic

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas at an event Friday to highlight the existing funding gaps and need for resources on the ground to combat the opioid epidemic in New Mexico. Courtesy photo

U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich and New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas at an event Friday to highlight the existing funding gaps to combat the opioid epidemic in New Mexico. Courtesy photo

From the Office of U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich:

SANTA FE – At an event Friday at CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center in Santa Fe, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) Read More

Students Should Travel Safely On Spring Break 2018

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Teens on spring break. Courtesy photo

CDC News:

Wherever your travels take you this spring break, stay healthy and safe with these tips from CDC Travelers’ Health.

As March approaches, many spring breakers will be looking forward to sunny destinations and a long week of relaxation. Some may travel to tropical hot spots, like Cancun or islands in the Caribbean, while others may opt for bustling cities, like Amsterdam or Bangkok. Not all spring break destinations are created equal: Some have specific health risks that you should be aware of.

Before you go

  • Find out about vaccines needed and any other
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Share Family Health History Of Heart Disease

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CDC News:

Each year in the United States, over 610,000 people die from heart disease. Some medical conditions, such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes, and lifestyle factors, such as an unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, and smoking, can make you more likely to develop heart disease. In addition, having close blood relatives with heart disease can make you more likely to get heart disease.

If you have a family health history of heart disease, collect information on your relatives with heart disease, including what age they were diagnosed. This is especially important if Read More

Crowd Packs UnQuarked To Hear About ATHENA

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LANL scientist Jennifer Harris discusses the ATHENA project during Wednesday evening’s Science on Tap event at Unquarked in Central Park Square. Courtesy photo

A crowd packs Unquarked in Central Park Square Wendesday evening the hear about the ATHENA project underway at LANL. Courtesy photo

LANL’s ATHENA is designed to simulate organ systems such as liver, heart, lung and kidney. Courtesy photo

Creative District News:

Despite snowy weather conditions Wednesday night, more than 50 people attended the Science On Tap to hear Jennifer Harris talk about the ATHENA project Read More

Free Community Seminar For Heart Month March 6

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HEART COUNCIL News: 

In honor of Heart Month, the Los Alamos Heart Council is hosting a free community seminar by Dr. Kayvan Ellini of the Presbyterian Heart Group.

The seminar is 5:30 p.m., March 6 at First Baptist Church, 2200 Diamond Dr.

The objectives of the seminar, Fantastic Journey Through Your Heart: New ways to Treat Heart Disease include:

  • Innovations in devices for treatment of heart disease;
  • Advances in medicines and minimally invasive procedures; and
  • Outlook for improved cardiac treatment outcomes.

A complimentary dinner will be served. Preregistration by March Read More

Science On Tap: ATHENA & Surrogate Human Organs

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Creative District News:

New drugs are under constant development but most fail in clinical trials. Why do so many drugs pass animal testing, but fail in Phase 1 clinical trials in humans? Are animal models of human diseases ultimately really a good model for humans?

Enter ATHENA. ATHENA, which stands for Advanced Tissue-engineered Human External Network Analyzer, is designed to simulate organ systems (such as liver, heart, lung, and kidney) and can be used as a first-line test for potential toxicity analysis since the system can mimic the response of actual human organs. Such Read More

LAPS Celebrates ‘Amazing’ Guidance Counselors

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A balloon toss was one activity that counselors used as a ‘Brain Break’ to relieve stress during finals week at Los Alamos High School. Courtesy/LAPS

 
By Superintendent Dr. Kurt Stenhaus
Los Alamos Public Schools

Los Alamos Public Schools is brimming with amazing and dedicated employees, but school guidance counselors and clinical counselors have an especially important role in helping LAPS students grow and succeed.

In order to help the Los Alamos community better understand their unique contribution, LAPS wants to honor and recognize those who work tirelessly to support students, Read More

Cold Versus Flu: Questions & Answers

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CDC News:

What is the difference between a cold and the flu?

The flu and the common cold are both respiratory illnesses but they are caused by different viruses. Because these two types of illnesses have similar symptoms, it can be difficult to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone. In general, the flu is worse than the common cold, and symptoms are more common and intense. Colds are usually milder than the flu.

People with colds are more likely to have a runny or stuffy nose. Colds generally do not result in serious health problems, such as pneumonia, bacterial infections, or hospitalizations. Read More