Emory Saint Joseph’s Named One of the Best in the Nation for Hip and Knee...
Based on its low rate of complications and readmissions, Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital has earned prestigious recognition for its orthopedic surgery program to replace hip and knee joints. The Centers...
View ArticleFighting Back Against Stroke: Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital Earns Prestigious...
According to the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association, stroke is number four on the list of causes of death, and one of the top causes of adult disability in the U.S. Someone...
View ArticleFoods that Fight Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men, and the American Cancer Society estimates there will be 233,000 new cases of prostate cancer in 2014. [1] It’s no secret that eating a...
View ArticleEmory Saint Joseph’s Hospital Assists Georgia Families in Need
Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital assisted families in need in Georgia last month, by organizing their largest canned food drive to date. Susan Freed, Director of Care Coordination at Emory Saint Joseph’s...
View ArticleWhat is Better for Cancer Prevention? Weights or Cardiovascular Exercise?
Shervin V. Oskouei, MD, Orthopedic Oncologist, Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Shannon Kahn, MD, Radiation Oncologist, Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital For overall health, including cancer prevention, the...
View ArticleCancer: Understanding the Link Between Excess Weight and Cancer
The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that one out of three cancer deaths in the U.S. is linked to excess body weight, a lack of physical activity, and/or poor nutrition. Body weight has the...
View ArticleUnderstanding Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines: Mammograms, Clinical Breast...
According to data from the National Cancer Institute, approximately 12% of all women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point during their lifetime. Statistics like these, combined with...
View ArticlePeripheral Artery Disease 101: PAD Symptoms, Causes & Risk Factors
Peripheral artery disease, also known as peripheral arterial disease, or PAD, is a potentially life- and limb-threatening condition in which the arteries that deliver blood from the heart to the rest...
View ArticleThe 3-Day Fight Against Breast Cancer: An Insider’s Perspective
As October brings renewed emphasis on breast cancer detection and prevention, Emory Saint Joseph’s Laboratory Manager Eileen Stone, a 15-year veteran of the Susan G. Komen 3-Day, shares a first-person...
View ArticleBreast Cancer Awareness Month: An Insider’s Experience Caring for Breast...
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I have been given the opportunity to share my experience in caring for patients with breast cancer over these past years. I am a radiation oncologist at Emory...
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