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North Oaks Offers Screening 3D Mammograms for $50 Cash Price in October
Posted By
Melanie Zaffuto
September 11, 2019
Media Release
A mammogram can find a breast cancer lump earlier, when it’s much smaller and more easily treatable. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the average size of a lump found through an annual mammogram is one-eighth the size of a lump found through occasional self-exams. ...
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Seven Tips to Keep Your Prostate Healthy
Posted By
Northshore Urological Associates
June 3, 2019
Community Newsletter
One of the most common questions urologists hear is “How can I keep my prostate healthy?” A good place to start is to maintain a balanced, healthy diet, and to stay active with regular exercise. You should also add a little sunshine to your day in order to get plenty of Vitamin D. Here ...
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North Oaks First in Louisiana to Use ProFoundAI™ Artificial Intelligence to Detect Breast Cancer
Posted By
Melanie Zaffuto
May 20, 2019
Media Release
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the newest addition to North Oaks Health System’s arsenal of high-performance, clinically proven breast cancer detection tools. When the health system launches 3D mammography digital breast exams this month at North Oaks Diagnostic Center in Hammond, it will ...
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Dr. Ashley Ingolia Joins Northshore Internal Medicine Associates in Hammond
Posted By
Melanie Zaffuto
July 20, 2018
Media Release
Effective July 29, Internal Medicine Physician Ashley Ingolia, MD, will join Northshore Internal Medicine Associates in Hammond. She will specialize in comprehensive health care for adults, including annual checkups, preventive screenings and management of health conditions like diabetes and ...
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Kidney Stones Pack A Big Punch
June 5, 2018
Media Release
While a kidney stone is a common and painful problem affecting both men and women, men are about four times more likely to develop the condition. It is believed that men are more vulnerable to kidney stones–the most frequent disorder afflicting men–because of their larger muscle mass as ...
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