You don’t have to spend much time or look too hard to see that the health care industry plays a central and influential role in job creation, the economy and infrastructure in Columbia. During my Christmas break, I was back in Columbia, and I was amazed to see how many new medical buildings and offices […]
MU’s cancer research team makes strides. More than 34,000 new cancer cases were reported in 2015, according to the American Cancer Society. While some forms can be prevented, three MU researchers are making measurable progress in their research to eradicate the disease — but not without barriers in transitioning from research to mainstream medicine.
Urgent care centers fill the gap between check-ups and emergencies. Dr. Eric Bettis hurriedly pushes his guitar case off the hospital chair he uses as visitor seating in his office. The room is decorated with portrait collages of two smiling brothers and their sister, and a sign on the wall reads, “Behind every good
MU Women’s and Children’s offers low-intervention birthing suites.
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Horror stories from jilted businesses wishing they’d hired a different web designer is a recurring theme in my office. A few months ago, I had just such a conversation with Jennifer Gardner, assistant store manager of a local small business. She says, “Truly, this web design has been a full-time job. Had I known that
What’s the single most important thing I can do to protect my skin? Vigilant sun protection. I see so many folks with skin cancers on their face or bodies from sunburns and years of sun exposure without any protection. A modest amount of sunscreen and/or sun-protective clothing can prevent most future skin cancers. I also
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A look at the first three years of Boone County’s childhood mental health tax. Five years ago, a group of social service agencies began meeting to discuss the needs of the children and families in Boone County. As the providers of many of Boone County’s mental health services, the group had a general idea
Lori Osborne Health services coordinator at Columbia Public Schools Age: 53 Job description: My job includes the care and coordination of student health; nursing services; policy and procedure management as it relates to student health and emergency management; and the hiring for my department of approximately 50 people. Years lived in Columbia/mid-Missouri: 30. Original hometown:
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As MU’s researchers know, cancer treatment is complicated; progress doesn’t always move forward. Over the course of three years, associate professor Sharad Khare studied the effects of Sprouty2, a gene proven to suppress tumor growth in various cancers. In most cases, the gene blocks molecular circuits that contribute to metastasis, or the spreading of cancer
Months after a nationwide transition in medical coding, how have University of Missouri health care providers adapted? The week when hospitals and health care providers across the United States stared down a potentially cataclysmic event, likened by many to Y2K, Dr. Aaron Gray was celebrating his 10th wedding anniversary with his wife in the
