Pediatric sickle cell study stopped early due to positive results
December 9, 2015A national sickle cell disease study involving Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) researchers has found that for some children with sickle cell disease, the drug hydroxyurea is as effective…
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Start Early Stay Late: Teens in South Carolina are delaying pregnancy, just not long enough
December 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina’s teen birth rate has declined 61 percent since peaking in 1991, the result of decades of success for communities across the state. According to the…
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Lowcountry AIDS Services releases report on HIV/AIDS epidemic in Charleston
December 1, 2015
The Charleston community is facing a HIV epidemic, especially among young people under the age of 30, according to a new report by Lowcountry AIDS Services. The local nonprofit released…
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MUSC announces new chief communication and marketing officer
November 23, 2015
Candidate’s leadership philosophy, career evolution help her stand out Sheila Champlin, M.A., has been named Chief Communication and Marketing Officer, a new position at The Medical University of South…
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MUSC dedicates the Zucker Institute for Applied Neurosciences
November 19, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The Medical University of South Carolina(MUSC) has dedicated the Zucker Institute for Applied Neurosciences (ZIAN), a research and development center aimed at fast-tracking the creation of new devices,…
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MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, partners kick off “Quit & Win” contest
November 19, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The Medical University of South Carolina’s (MUSC) Hollings Cancer Center and community partners have teamed up to give smokers another reason to stop smoking for today’s American Cancer…
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Trident Health Earns ‘Top Performer on Key Quality Measures®’ Recognition from The Joint Commission
November 18, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – For the fifth year in a row, Trident Health facilities have been recognized as aTop Performer on Key Quality Measures® by The Joint Commission, the leading accreditor…
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The Joint Chiropractic donates to South Carolina Chiropractic Association Flood Fund
November 18, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC— In the wake of South Carolina’s devastating 1,000-year flood, The Joint® Chiropractic, a leader in chiropractic care, has rallied in support of South Carolina Doctors of Chiropractic. Franchisees…
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WellCare offers $0 co-pays for primary care visits for South Carolina Medicaid Members
November 13, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG), a leading provider of managed care services for government-sponsored health care programs, is eliminating co-pays for primary care physician visits and…
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Cover Carolina simplifies the search for ObamaCare for citizens of SC at no cost to shoppers
November 10, 2015
With the federal government health insurance marketplace deadline of December 15th, the window to enroll in a health plan, or switch plans, is rapidly approaching. But many South Carolina residents…
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Cover Carolina simplifies the search for ObamaCare for citizens of SC at no cost to shoppers
November 9, 2015With the federal government health insurance marketplace deadline of December 15th, the window to enroll in a health plan, or switch plans, is rapidly approaching. But many South Carolina residents…
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Alzheimer’s Association report finds state Medicaid costs to increase over the next 10 years
November 7, 2015
South Carolina to See 6th Highest Increase in Alzheimer’s State Medicaid Costs in the US GREENVILLE, SC – Released on the first week of National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month,…
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Alzheimer’s Association report finds state Medicaid costs to increase over the next 10 years
November 6, 2015South Carolina to See 6th Highest Increase in Alzheimer’s State Medicaid Costs in the US GREENVILLE, SC – Released on the first week of National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month,…
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Trident Health awarded advanced certification for Diabetes care from The Joint Commission
November 4, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Trident Health has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval™ for its inpatient diabetes care program, becoming one of only 82 facilities nationwide to obtain the certification.…
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Psychiatry researchers offer evidence of web-based suicide prevention protocol for medical interns
November 4, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) have demonstrated that a free, easily accessible web-based cognitive behavioral therapy (wCBT) program is associated with reduced likelihood of…
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Biomedical researcher Craig Beeson named as FRD 2015 Inventor of Year
November 4, 2015
Beeson’s collaborative achievements include eye drops that can prevent blindness CHARLESTON, SC – Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Professor Craig Beeson, Ph.D., has earned 2015 Inventor of the…
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Trident and Summerville Medical Centers earn ‘A’ grade for patient safety in National Hospital Safety Score Report
October 28, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC– Trident and Summerville Medical Centers have each earned an ‘A’ grade for patient safety in the fall 2015 Hospital Safety Score report released nationally by The Leapfrog Group…
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DHEC and ACS working together to help more women access Breast Cancer Screenings
October 26, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – With Breast Cancer Awareness Month under way, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) and the American Cancer Society (ACS) are taking the opportunity…
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Lowcountry Autism Foundation to host second annual Oysters for Autism at Bowens Island
October 22, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The Lowcountry Autism Foundation is set to shuck some hot steamy oysters for a cause at the ever-popular Bowens Island Restaurant, www.bowensislandrestaurant.com<http://www.bowensislandrestaurant.com> on Sunday, November 8th from…
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Local organizations plan community food day events
October 22, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – In celebration of National Food Day on October 24, Lowcountry organizations are coming together to offer fun and educational activities throughout the Charleston area. All events are…
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Courtnay Thompson named Director of Plan Operations and Administration at Select Health of South Carolina
October 21, 2015
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – Select Health of South Carolina announced today that it has appointed Courtnay Thompson as Director of Plan Operations and Administration. Thompson, a registered nurse who began her…
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MUSC Statement in response to new American Cancer Society (ACS) breast screening guidelines
October 20, 2015Guidelines published October 20, 2015, in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA): CHARLESTON, SC – The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Breast Care Team will continue to…
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Summerville Medical Center welcomes Dr. John Carlile as Medical Director of Hospitalist and Intensivist Services
October 20, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – John R. Carlile, M.D., has joined Summerville Medical Center as the Medical Director of Hospitalist and Intensivist Services, bringing more than 35 years of pediatric critical care experience…
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The Science Behind Your Smile – Part 1
October 14, 2015
By Leslie Pitner, DDS We can paint it, smooth it, tighten it, or fill it, but without resorting to a paper bag, we cannot hide it. We take our…
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The ARK hosts Alzheimer’s Foundation’s National Memory Screening Program
October 14, 2015
SUMMERVILLE, SC – As part of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s (AFA) National Memory Screening Program, The ARK, Alzheimer’s Family Support Services will offer free, confidential memory screenings from 1-5…
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Chase After a Cure donates $120,000 to MUSC for childhood cancer research
October 12, 2015
SUMMERVILLE, SC – Celebrating the end of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September, local nonprofit Chase After a Cure made its annual donation to the Medical University of South Carolina…
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Matthew Hasbrouck named Chief Operating Officer for Trident Medical Center
October 8, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Matthew Hasbrouck has been named Chief Operating Officer for Trident Medical Center (TMC). As Chief Operating Officer, Hasbrouck is responsible for the overall direction and efficient operation of…
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Demers Ambulances has named First Priority South as their new dealer for South Carolina
October 7, 2015
BELOEIL, QC – Demers Ambulances is proud to announce it has signed First Priority South as their new dealer for the states of South Carolina, North Carolina and Kentucky. “This is…
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First woman named chair of MUSC oral rehab department
October 6, 2015Monica Cayouette, DMD, wants others to know about “best kept secret” CHARLESTON, SC – Monica J. Cayouette, DMD, associate professor, has been named chair of the Department of Oral Rehabilitation in…
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How to Reduce Cholesterol through Lifestyle Changes
October 2, 2015
By Mike DuBose with Blake DuBose and Surb Guram, MD Part II of the Lowering Cholesterol without Statin Drugs Series The human body is a miraculous thing. All of…
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MUSC offers medication drop box to curb illegal use and improper disposal
October 1, 2015Box at MUSC Public Safety Department only easily accessible box for 50 miles CHARLESTON, SC – In an effort to assist other local law enforcement organizations in decreasing the amount of…
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National Institutes of Health study finds racial, ethnic differences in fetal growth
September 30, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Current standards for ultrasound evaluation of fetal growth may lead to misclassifying up to 15 percent of minority mothers’ fetuses as being too small, according to a study…
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Charleston Cancer Center expands Medical Team
September 30, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston Cancer Center, the area’s only freestanding independent cancer center, has hired Ashley A. Jeter, M.D. to join the team. Dr. Jeter is board-certified in both internal medicine…
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MUSC, SC trauma centers join Governor Haley to proclaim Falls Prevention Awareness Day Sept. 23
September 23, 2015CHARLESTON, SC –In an effort to increase awareness and decrease trauma injuries, Governor Nikki Haley proclaims September 23, 2015, Falls Prevention Awareness Day. And, to support and strengthen this proclamation, the Trauma…
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Providence Cooks! Participating in the Southern Living Taste of Charleston Cooking Well Invitational 2015
September 23, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The Providence Hospitals PROVIDENCE COOKS! Team will compete in the 2015 Cooking Well International event, part of the “Southern Living” Taste of Charleston this weekend. In its…
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Second annual MUSC disaster fair set for Sept. 24
September 21, 2015
When: Thursday, September 24, 2015 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Location: MUSC Horeshoe (169 Ashley Ave., Charleston, SC, 29425) Contact: Tony Ciuffo, MUSC Public Relations, 843-792-2626, [email protected] There will…
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Dr. Michael Michel joins Coastal Carolina Bariatric Center
September 21, 2015
Charleston, SC – Michael Michel, M.D., has joined Coastal Carolina Bariatric Center (CCBC), at 109 Burton Ave., Suite E, in Summerville. He specializes in general surgery and will focus on…
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Summerville Medical Center to host “For Women Only” event
September 19, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Four physician experts have teamed up at Summerville Medical Center to present “For Women Only – Kids, Curves and Healthy Conversation,” a free, community event for busy…
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Understanding Cholesterol
September 18, 2015
By Mike DuBose with Blake DuBose and Surb Guram, MD How to Lower Cholesterol without Statin Drugs Series: Part 1 of 4 Cardiovascular disease is responsible for 1…
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Children’s Discovery Center opens second Lowcountry location
September 16, 2015
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – Children’s Discovery Center opened its doors to a second location in Park West Wednesday, Sept. 9. Located at 3300 Stockdale Road in the growing Park West…
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Trident Health welcomes new Physician to Palmetto Adult and Children’s Urology
September 14, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Samuel Walker Nickles, M.D., has joined the team of physicians at Palmetto Adult and Children’s Urology in Summerville. In addition to his role at the practice, Dr.…
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Institute for Applied Neuroscience signs exclusive license for minimally-invasive spine surgery implant
September 9, 2015
MUSC’s IAN creates partnership with Amendia, Georgia-based device company CHARLESTON, SC – The Medical University of South Carolina’s (MUSC) Institute for Applied Neurosciences (IAN) has successfully licensed a new, patented,…
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Trident Health Pastoral Care Department now recruiting Stephen Ministry Volunteers
September 1, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The Pastoral Care Department at Trident Health is recruiting applicants for the 2016 class of Stephen Ministry volunteers to begin Tuesday, October 6. Stephen Ministers provide basic spiritual…
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Health Empowerment Tour Coming to North Charleston
August 31, 2015
IMARA Woman Magazine Brings Health Empowerment Tour Presented by Select Health of South Carolina and AmeriHealth Caritas Partnership to North Charleston Event features inspiring speakers and healthy lifestyle seminars NORTH CHARLESTON,…
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Trident Health welcomes new physician to Lowcountry Urology Clinics
August 31, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – J. Slade Hubbard, M.D., has joined the North Charleston Office of Lowcountry Urology Clinics, 2687 Lake Park Drive, in Charleston. A native of Murphy, N.C., Dr. Hubbard comes…
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MUSC approved for $13.5M award from Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)
August 31, 2015Study will analyze safety and effectiveness of drugs used to prevent blood clots after hip and knee replacement CHARLESTON, SC – A research team at the Medical University of South…
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MUSC breaks ground on new Goose Creek primary care location
August 24, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – MUSC Health Primary Care has broken ground to begin construction of Carnes Primary Care at 2000 1st Avenue, Goose Creek, SC 29455, with anticipated opening of the…
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Chiropractor at Fraum Chiropractic Life Center named SCCA District Director
August 24, 2015HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC – Chiropractor Dr. Brad Fraum, D.C. was named District 1 Director for the South Carolina Chiropractic Association (SCCA). District 1 encompasses the counties of Beaufort, Colleton,…
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Thai Chicken Salad
August 21, 2015
By Kay MacInnis This is another recipe from that same chicken we used last week. The idea, if you’ll recall, was to take one chicken and create several meals…
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Thai Chicken Salad
August 21, 2015
By Kay MacInnis This is another recipe from that same chicken we used last week. The idea, if you’ll recall, was to take one chicken and create several meals…
Read MorePosted in: lowcountrybizsc, midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: food, health-care, life
