Health

Doctors urge pregnant women to get vaccinated for RSV

Wichita — A national shortage of a new immunization that protects babies from severe cases of respiratory syncytial virus is worrying Kansas doctors as they try to avoid a repeat of last year’s “tripledemic” that filled hospitals with COVID-19, flu and RSV patients simultaneously. The ...

Nurse navigators help patients through challenging times

When you receive a diagnosis of heart failure or cancer, your world stops on a dime. The myriad appointments, labs and tests can be overwhelming. But at LMH Health, there are people whose job is specifically to help guide you through those challenging times — nurse navigators. “We ...

Health literacy helps people take better care of themselves

During my residency in Denver, my pager buzzed with a message from the emergency department. I frowned with worry when I saw Mrs. K’s name listed again. Our team discharged her two days earlier, after she finished another round of chemotherapy. I mentally ran through the possible ...