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• Tough gynecology questions – answered!

  CommunityMind and Body
  

  A lot has happened in the last year in women’s health.
  In October of 2009, the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, Gardasil®, was approved for males between the ages of 9 to 26. In November, mammography guidelines, which differ from the American Cancer Society’s, created confusion among women and physicians alike. Then, on the heels [...]

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• Team MUSC Marches for Babies

  Children's HealthCommunityMind and Body
  

  Maggie Thompson used to work for March of Dimes, never thinking that she would have twins born that needed complex medical care. In the video below, Maggie shares her story about how March of Dimes and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) made it possible for her newborns to lead a normal, healthy [...]

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• Spring Botox Clinic

  CommunityMind and Body
  

  MUSC is hosting a Spring Botox Clinic on March 5th and March 6th for women who want real, noticeable results with no surgery and no recovery time.  MUSC’s facial plastic surgeons perform all procedures.  $200 per facial area.  Call 843-792-3531 for an appointment

  Friday, March 5, 2010
  1:00pm – 3:40pm
  University ENT Associates
  1280 Johnnie Dodds Blvd.
  Mt. Pleasant, SC [...]

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• MUSC Children’s Hospital Chapel Underway

  Children's HealthCommunity
  

  MUSC Children’s Hospital opened and dedicated their new chapel in loving memory of Christina Joyce Akabidavis, a mother who lost her life in a tragic road accident on May 12, 2008 with one of her twin girls. The ceremony was attended by family and friends, members of the MUSC family and the Charleston, SC [...]

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• Harry Barker Donates to MUSC Children’s Therapy Dog Program

  Children's HealthCommunity
  

  Woody, Lexie, Lola and Chai are just a few of the therapy dogs that volunteer their time on a weekly basis visiting children in the MUSC Children’s Hospital.   MUSC’s  therapy dogs are required to have special training to work with children, but these therapy dogs take their holiday duties seriously. Dressed in costumes ranging [...]

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• Halloween safety tips for kids

  Children's HealthCommunity
  

  My costume is short and snug.
  Baggy sleeves or billowy capes and skirts can trip you up and catch fire if they brush against jack-o’-lanterns or candle flames.
  My shoes fit.
  Big, floppy shoes (clown shoes, adult shoes) — that are hard to walk in may make you fall.
  My costume props are flexible.
  Costume props can hurt you badly if you fall. Make sure swords, knives, etc. are made of flexible plastic or rubber.
  The eyeholes in my mask are wide enough.
  Make sure your mask fits properly and the eyeholes allow you to see fully. Don’t wear a mask that is too loose — it can slip and block your vision. Even better, paint your face instead of wearing a mask.

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• MUSC Breast Cancer Team encourages women to take charge of prevention

  Breast HealthCancerCommunity
  

  Be your best advocate!
  One in every eight women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer during her lifetime. Fortunately, breast cancer diagnosis and treatment is keeping pace and improving along with this staggering statistic.

  Much success with breast cancer therapy is attributed to early detection and screening mammography. The American Cancer Society recommends yearly mammograms, starting at age 40. Women also are encouraged to undergo a clinical breast exam with their health provider to compliment the imaging.

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• Tips to avoid H1N1 (swine) flu

  CommunityH1N1 (swine) flu
  

  Things to keep in mind regarding H1N1 (swine) flu:
  If you’re in close proximity to H1N1, you have a 1 in 2 chance of actually coming down with it if you don’t follow the prevention strategies recommended by the Centers for Disease Control.

  H1N1 is spread through droplet secretion, so it’s a very big drop. If someone coughs or sneezes on you, you have an opportunity to get it, especially if it comes in contact with your mucus membranes, like your eyes or nose.

  H1N1 can live outside the body for up to 17 days on things like paper money. So wash your hands well or us hand sanitizer before touching your face.

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• MUSC virtual stroke care network covers eastern South Carolina

  Community
  

  Six South Carolina hospitals are tapping into MUSC’s expert stroke care team through Web-based, real-time video consulting. REACH MUSC is a partnership that allows primary stroke center hospitals to provide patients with the best and most efficient urgent stroke care in preparation for transfer to MUSC.

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