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White Oak Medical Center Performs Its First Watchman Heart Procedure

Story by Adventist HealthCare Staff

Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center now offers the WATCHMAN (tm) heart implant – a one-time, minimally invasive procedure that lowers bleeding risk and risk of stroke in patients with Atrial Fibrillation (AFib).

AFib is a common irregular heartbeat condition that affects up to 6.1 million Americans and can cause a person’s heart to beat too fast. When left untreated, AFib can dislodge a blood clot and cause a stroke. WATCHMAN is an alternative treatment for patients with AFib who are commonly treated with long-term use of blood thinners.

Adventist HealthCare is Advancing Bold Initiatives to Attract Nurses

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Adventist HealthCare is advancing bold initiatives to attract and retain high-quality nurses:

CNA Academy: an opportunity for anyone eager to start a career in healthcare – with no prior patient experience needed – and prepare for the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) exam. CNA candidates are hired employees who earn money while they learn and do not pay any program fees. Classroom training is combined with clinical training in a hospital setting so candidates learn real-world skills to support the best outcomes and patient care.

Están vinculados el cáncer de próstata y los lácteos

Un estudio reciente de salud de la Universidad de Loma Linda encontró que los hombres que consumían alrededor de 430 gramos de productos lácteos por día enfrentaban un riesgo 25% mayor de cáncer de próstata en comparación con los hombres que consumían solo 20.2 gramos de productos lácteos por día.

Además, los hombres que consumían alrededor de 430 gramos de lácteos al día se enfrentaban a un aumento aún mayor del riesgo en comparación con los hombres que no consumían lácteos en sus dietas.

Sweeten Your Summer and Your Health

Try these recipes for healthy peach smoothies, strawberry sauce and marinated tofu by Johanna Emerson and Oleta Emerson, head chef at Mountain View Conference's Wellness Camp.

Peach Smoothies

1-3 cups organic almond milk (we use the Kirkland kind from Costco)
3-4 cups frozen peaches
2-3 Tbsp frozen orange juice concentrate
5-6 Tablespoons maple syrup (May use more or less to taste depending on level of sweetness desired).

--Whiz all in a heavy duty blender

--Best served fresh, but still delicious when placed in refrigerator over night

--This recipe can be thickened to serve over pancakes, waffles, or as a dip for muffins.

Kettering Health Treats Their First Lutathera Patient

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A team of employees from Pharmacy, Cancer Care, Nursing, Nuclear Medicine, and Radiation Safety trained for and treated their first Lutathera patient at Kettering Cancer Care.

Lutathera is a unique treatment for patients with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. The team uses PET imaging to locate the cancer and then Lutathera to treat the tumors on a cellular level.