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Emergency Department Handles Retired Sergeant With Care
A retired Chillicothe Police Department sergeant, John Valbracht enjoys restoring old vehicles. But when John, 70, was alone working on an old trailer, a routine task turned dangerous.
"It was a nice day, and my goal was to put a new tongue and fuel tank on this trailer, but when the tongue broke off in my hand, it changed my plans," John says.
John was unloading an old trailer he’d hauled home on another trailer when the weight shifted unexpectedly at the top of the ramp.
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Kelly Overcomes Breast Cancer While Celebrating Key Life Milestones
Now, on the 14th anniversary of her diagnosis, Kelly, 43, is cancer free and grateful for the care she received at Saint Luke's East Hospital in Lee's Summit and Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City.
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KCTV: Early On-Set Breast Cancer and the Importance of Early Detection
While the mortality rate for breast cancer in the U.S. has significantly declined from its peak in 1989, incidence among younger women has steadily increased each year since 2001, according to the American Cancer Society.
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The Iola Register: Lunch & Learn Tackles Obesity
Addressing obesity looks different for every individual. Recently, Dr. Sam Wilcox, a board-certified physician with Allen County Regional Hospital, joined a Lunch & Learn at the hospital to increase awareness and understanding on the topic.
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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Have You Been Screened?
The American Cancer Society recommends people who are at average risk of colorectal cancer start regular screenings at the age of 45. While a large majority of deaths related to the cancer could be prevented, many people have never been screened.
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Primary Care, the First Line of Defense Against Heart Disease
While it’s common to associate heart health with cardiologists, primary care providers play an important role in heart health by being your first line of defense and determining your risk for heart disease.
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Start the Conversation and Make This Your Year to Lose Weight, Gain Life
One of the most popular New Year’s resolutions is to lose weight, and while this is a great goal, it can also be one of the hardest to achieve.
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Iola Register: Slithering Surprises
Emergency rooms at Allen County Regional Hospital and Anderson County Hospital have seen an increase in snake bites this summer.
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Home Sleep Testing Offered Through Allen County Regional Hospital
Saint Luke’s Sleep Disorders Program is a comprehensive, full-service program diagnosing and treating a wide variety of sleep disorders for more than 35 years.
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Allen County Regional Hospital Auxiliary Approved Funding for Ultrasound Probe
The new ultrasound probe, which will primarily be used in the hospital's emergency department, provides a detailed view of what's happening in a patient's body in real-time.