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Baton Rouge General Foundation ... News, Foundation
BATON ROUGE, La. - The Baton Rouge General Foundation recently secured a large art donation from the estate of renowned artist Mari Lyons, who left ...
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Twenty-two Doctors Headed to Baton ... News, Medical Education, Graduate Medical Education, IMRP, FMRP, Sports Medicine Fellowship
BATON ROUGE, La. – Baton Rouge General (BRG) welcomed a new class to its graduate medical education program on Friday, March 17, known nationally as ...
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What Does it Mean to Have Dense ... Women's Health, Breast Care
In the U.S., almost half of women who are over 40 years old have dense breast tissue. But what does this mean exactly and how can knowing this ...
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New Study Links Artificial ... Heart & Vascular, Heart Health, Nutrition & Recipes
Sugar substitutes have been a controversial topic for years but little is known about the long-term effects these substitutes have on our ...
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BRG Expands Services in West Baton ... Primary Care, News
BATON ROUGE, La. – Baton Rouge General is expanding its family medicine services in West Baton Rouge Parish with the addition of a new clinic in ...
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Fad Diets and Colon Cancer. Are ... Cancer, Gastroenterology, Nutrition & Recipes
Fad diets will always be part of the “diet culture” and have become normalized in today’s society. But outside of weight-loss and other health ...
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Five Conditions African Americans ... Diseases & Conditions, Heart Health, Primary Care, Health & Wellness, News
Your race plays a role in your risk for certain health issues and the outcomes you face once diagnosed. While everyone should be aware of these health ...
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Ozempic and Mounjaro- Why is ... Primary Care, Health & Wellness
Social media platforms, news outlets and probably most of your social circles are buzzing about the popular diabetes drugs Ozempic and Mounjaro, which ...
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If You Were Born in The 90s, You ... Cancer, Gastroenterology
You may have heard a similar story in your own network – the 30-something dad diagnosed with colorectal cancer, who had thought for months that his ...
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Cancer Survivor Story - Diane Tate Cancer, Patient Stories, Women's Health, Breast Care
It was her daughter’s birthday. She was at WAFB discussing one of her many community interests. The doctor called, leading with “Alright…”. It was ...
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How to Manage Stress as a Nurse Careers
Stress is something we all deal with in our personal and professional lives, but when it comes to a career in nursing, that stress can sometimes be ...
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How Do I Know if My Chest Pain is S ... Heart & Vascular, Heart Health
Chest pain remained a top reason for visits in BRG’s three emergency rooms, with an almost 11% increase in 2022 from the previous year. It can come in ...
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