January 26, 2022

Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) is encouraging the importance of prevention and early detection for Heart Month this February.

Now more than ever, heart health symptoms should not be ignored. Heart disease remains the number one cause of death in America, taking more lives than all cancers combined. It is known as a silent killer, often not showing symptoms until a heart attack or stroke occur. Modifying your risk, recognizing symptoms, and visiting a cardiologist regularly are the best ways to maintain cardiovascular health and prevent disease.

January 26, 2022

Cancer Services held a grand reopening reception on Dec. 7 to showcase the building’s client-focused renovation. The event hosted past CEOs, directors, board members, donors, volunteers, and others to tour the facility and learn more about the organization’s future plans. The $150,000 renovation project was made possible by the generosity of the community.

January 26, 2022

Ochsner Baton Rouge is partnering with Elm Grove Baptist Church and The Power Coalition for Equity and Justice for a PCR testing and pediatric vaccine drive from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Jan. 29.

The event, which takes place at the church located at 1069 N. 38th St., is for children ages 5-11 receiving either their first or second dose of the Pfizer vaccine.

January 20, 2022

A new federally funded study will use machine learning to predict how an individual responds to a given diet, allowing physicians to offer patients personalized nutrition prescriptions to improve health and treat chronic diseases.

“Food lies at the epicenter of health and disease.  But clinical nutrition is still limited to a one-size-fits-all-approach that far too often fails a large segment of the population,” said Eric Ravussin, PhD, associate executive director for clinical science at Pennington Biomedical Research Center.

January 19, 2022

Six new providers across various specialties have joined Ochsner Baton Rouge.