Posted on 07 March 2014.
Steve Midkiff
MOORESVILLE – Lake Norman Regional Medical Center has hired Stephen Midkiff as its chief executive. Midkiff had been the hospital’s interim CEO since June 2013.
Midkiff has more than 16 years’ experience as chief executive at various Health Management Associates Inc. hospitals. He also has run operations at HMA hospitals. Read the full story
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Posted on 07 March 2014.
Acetaminophen is widely used, but it is it as safe as we think? (DavidsonNews.net photo illustration)
Headache? Pain? Most of us will pop a few Tylenol without even blinking. But a recent report from The Toronto Star says that acetaminophen, the drug that’s in Tylenol and is one of the most common over-the-counter painkillers, has a dark side that’s not well known. Unintentional overdoses of acetaminophen have killed hundreds of Canadians in the last decade. Because of its “narrow therapeutic window” – the prescribed dose is very close to a dangerous dose – medical experts say that the drug, which first came into use in the 1890s and was widespread by the 1950s, would not be approved as an over-the-counter drug under today’s regulatory system. While the drug is one of the safest painkillers available, particularly considering that billions of the pills are consumed each year, it’s important to remember that accidental overdose could be deadly, particularly for at-risk populations, such as chronic drinkers, the malnourished, people with liver disease and infants and seniors.
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Posted on 07 March 2014.
Centers for Disease Control
The latest obesity data from the federal Centers for Disease Control show a significant decline in obesity among children aged 2 to 5 years. The obesity rate for that age group fell from nearly 14 percent in 2003-2004 to just over 8 percent in 2011-2012 – a decline of 43 percent – based on CDC’s National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data. Read the full story
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Posted on 07 March 2014.
MOORESVILLE – The Volunteer Auxiliary of Lake Norman Regional Medical Center is taking applications for two $2,000 academic/need-based scholarships to be awarded to graduating high school seniors in the hospital’s service area. The scholarships are intended to encourage the study and, ultimately, participation in medical and health-related professions. Meanwhile, the hospital also is accepting applications for its summer junior volunteer program. Read the full story
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