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Too much time with smartphones or TVs can do harm. Three physicians share tips on how to reduce screen time before it turns toxic.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON American Medical AssociationThe American Hospital Association (AHA) has elected Pete November, president and CEO of Ochsner Health in Louisiana to fill a vacancy on its Board of Trustees for a term effective Jan. 1, 2026 and ending Dec. 31, 2028. The Board of Trustees is the highest policymaking body of the AHA and has ultimate authority for the governance and management of its direction and finances.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON American Hospital AssociationThe Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine (XOCOM) has announced new leadership appointments and significant progress in its accreditation process as part of Xavier University‘s Centennial Homecoming celebration.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON New Orleans CityBusinessYou've likely heard of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, but what about those who fall in the middle by age and symptoms?
They may have a commonly misdiagnosed condition known as Type 1.5 diabetes, or Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA).
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON WBRZBrain health is a hot topic showing up in podcasts, headlines and social feeds, but what it means to us personally depends on where we are in life.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The AdvocateOchsner Medical Center in Baton Rouge earned an “A” grade for hospital safety.
This recognition comes from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit that assesses hospitals on patient safety and care quality.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON Louisiana First NewsFrom swelling to varicose veins, Charles Leithead, MD, of Ochsner Health, explains why patients should not ignore signs of chronic venous insufficiency.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON AMAA midwife is a licensed health care professional who specializes in caring for women throughout all stages of life, including pregnancy, birth and postpartum. In the Ochsner Medical Complex – O’Neal midwifery group, nine certified midwives support births from natural, low-intervention births to epidural-supported deliveries to water-based births in tubs.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The Times-PicayuneNationally, investment in health care AI has surged.
VIEW THIS ARTICLE ON The Times-Picayune