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[$] Free health care clinic offered by three city health providers

February 7, 2010

Free health care clinic offered by three city health providers Three Defiance health care organizations are joining forces to provide a free clinic for people of the Defiance community who would not otherwise have access to quality health care. The... Read Story.

[$] Dr. Karatsoridis named Physician of the Month by Kingsbury House

February 7, 2010

Dr. Karatsoridis named Physician of the Month by Kingsbury House Doctor Stavros Karatsoridis was recently named Physician of the Month by Kingsbury House, a senior living community by Assisted Living Concepts, Inc., in Defiance, for the month of... Read Story.

[$] Seimet honored for Red Cross volunteerism

February 7, 2010

Seimet honored for Red Cross volunteerism Alma Seimet was honored for 65 years of service as a volunteer for the Defiance County Chapter of the American Red Cross in a ceremony held late last year. Seimet has worked in youth services, the health and... Read Story.

Brainstem defect, lack of serotonin in SIDS babies

February 7, 2010

Brainstem defect, lack of serotonin in SIDS babies Babies who die from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) have substantially lower levels of the brain-signaling chemical serotonin in the part of the brain that regulates breathing than infants who die... Read Story.

[$] Diabetes and healthy eating will be topic of program

January 31, 2010

Diabetes and healthy eating will be topic of program Diabetes educators Belinda Laney, RN, BSN, CDE, and Cindy Weasel, RN, will lead "Conversations about Diabetes and Healthy Eating," a free program to be held at Defiance Clinic on Thursday, Feb. 4,... Read Story.

[$] More than 100 employees participate in program

January 31, 2010

More than 100 employees participate in program NAPOLEON -- At the Henry County Hospital, Napoleon, 116 employees participated in the third annual Health Risk Assessment. A Health Risk Assessment is a questionnaire given to individuals to assess... Read Story.

Youth cancer survivor scholarships offered by American Cancer Society

January 31, 2010

Youth cancer survivor scholarships offered by American Cancer Society Youth Survivor College Scholarships are being offered by the American Cancer Society (ACS), Ohio Division, to young cancer survivors. The scholarships are for the 2010-11 academic... Read Story.

FDA approves heart pump

January 31, 2010

FDA approves heart pump WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration has approved a heart pump for patients with severe heart failure who cannot receive a transplant. Regulators say they cleared Thoratec's HeartMate II, a battery-powered device... Read Story.

Should screens extend to very rare diseases?

January 31, 2010

Should screens extend to very rare diseases? WASHINGTON (AP) -- At his first birthday, John Klor couldn't sit up on his own. A few months later, he was cruising like any healthy toddler -- thanks to a special diet that's treating the North Carolina boy's... Read Story.

AP Photo In this Sept. 12, 2009, photo

January 31, 2010

AP Photo In this Sept. 12, 2009, photo provided by his family, John Klor, then 16 months old, of Pine Knoll Shore, N.C., pushes a toy. Klor was diagnosed with a mysterious disease that stopped him from growing like a normal child. More extensive newborn... Read Story.

[$] DRMC receives Level III trauma reverification

January 24, 2010

DRMC receives Level III trauma reverification Defiance Regional Medical Center has received its reverification as a Level III trauma center by the College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma. "We are honored that Defiance Regional Medical Center has... Read Story.

MS pills show promise and risk, studies say

January 24, 2010

MS pills show promise and risk, studies say ATLANTA (AP) -- Tests of the first two oral drugs developed for treating multiple sclerosis show that both cut the frequency of relapses and may slow progression of the disease, but with side effects that could... Read Story.

Prepare snacks ahead of time to eat smarter, lose weight

January 18, 2010

Prepare snacks ahead of time to eat smarter, lose weight If you're planning your New Year's slim-down strategy, you may be thinking that eating small, frequent meals and snacks can help. You're right! Frequent eating can be good; a healthy,... Read Story.

This picture on the left shows what normal

January 17, 2010

This picture on the left shows what normal vision appears like in the average person while the picture on the right shows a much-smaller field of vision with... Read Story.

[$] 3D goggles are available for MRI tests at DRMC

January 17, 2010

3D goggles are available for MRI tests at DRMC Defiance Regional Medical Center recently added new 3D goggles to help patients who have claustrophobia or anxiety while they are undergoing MRI tests. Patients can use the 3D goggles to watch videos or... Read Story.

[$] Henry County Hospital doing survey of patients

January 17, 2010

Henry County Hospital doing survey of patients NAPOLEON -- A survey of patients at Henry County Hospital, Napoleon, began on Jan. 2, by Professional Research Consultants (PRC) to record patient satisfaction. The purpose of the survey is to determine... Read Story.

A painless eye test can detect glaucoma

January 17, 2010

A painless eye test can detect glaucoma SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Like the back-up caused by too much rain at once in the fall and spring, poor drainage of a person's eye can lead to high eye pressure, which is a cause of glaucoma. The vision loss can be... Read Story.

[$] Defiance Clinic expands its radiology services

January 10, 2010

Defiance Clinic expands its radiology services Defiance Clinic has enhanced and expanded its radiology services through association with the specialists of Consulting Radiologists Corporation (CRC), of Toledo. CRC is a group of 11 radiologists, many... Read Story.

Food bank volunteer Dee Valdez talks about a

January 4, 2010

Food bank volunteer Dee Valdez talks about a food pantry's first delivery of gluten-free food items for people with wheat allergies at the House of Neighborly Service pantry in Loveland, Colo. on Dec.... Read Story.

[$] Now showing at your local MRI

January 3, 2010

Now showing at your local MRI By DARLENE PRINCE prince@crescent-news.com Even though magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines are a boon for the medical community and its patients, there are many people who feel ill at ease while they are being... Read Story.

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