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Loudoun Half Races 8k, Half Marathon, Fun Run, LoCo Challenge
Produced by the Ashburn Area Running Club The Ashburn Area Running Club’s Loudoun Half Races, presented by Inova Heart and Vascular Institute – Schaufeld Family Heart Center, is proud to announce the fourth running of the Loudoun Half & 8k on April 22 and 23. New for 2017 are the LoCo Challenge, an opportunity to…
Read MoreInova Loudoun Hospital and Lansdowne Resort and Spa Partner Together on Kids’ Menu
Virginia Resort Unveils a Menu That is Healthy and is Enthusiastically Accepted by Kids With The Help of a Registered Dietitian Leesburg, VA – Lansdowne Resort and Spa, A Destination Hotel and Inova Loudoun Hospital are partnering to encourage kids to take their first, delicious bite towards healthy eating. Over the next few months, Executive Chef…
Read MoreInova Health System bets big on precision medicine , FierceHealthcare
By tapping into genomics and data analytics, Inova Health System is focusing its efforts—and capital spending—on precision medicine initiatives that hospital officials believe will change the way clinicians care for patients. Read more.
Read MoreNew moms enjoy postpartum recovery in luxurious new childbirth suites at Inova Women’s Hospital
New mothers: Inova wants to help you celebrate and relax in style At Inova Women’s Hospital Birthing Center (on the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus), new moms can now celebrate the first moments of motherhood with carefully selected food options, amenities and services New moms can now enjoy their postpartum recovery in one of eight new luxurious…
Read MoreGenomic medicine informing patient care, HIMSS ’17 TV
John Deeken, MD, discusses the mission of Inova Translational Medicine Institute and how genomic sequencing is changing the culture of patient care. Watch more.
Read MoreGenomic medicine goes mainstream, Modern Healthcare
Dr. Craig Cheifetz and Dr. John Deeken share how genomic medicine are being used in medicine. Read more.
Read MoreDirect anterior total hip replacement now available at Inova Fairfax Hospital
Get Hip Inova Fairfax Hospital is pleased to offer osteoarthritis patients Direct Anterior Hip Replacement closer to home Traditionally, total hip replacement procedures have resulted in relief from arthritis pain. Unfortunately, lengthy recovery times and numerous post-surgery precautions, including limitations on how far the hip can bend, have been part of the package. Today, the…
Read MoreWomen: Take note of heart attack risk factors and symptoms
Women, Have a Heart February is American Heart Month. Ladies, to celebrate the occasion, make healthy life choices and pay close attention to heart attack risk factors and symptoms. Heart Disease Risk Factors Several traditional risk factors, such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity, family history and age, affect both women and men, but…
Read MoreParkinson’s patient shows inspiring improvement with Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) treatment
Regaining Control Deep brain stimulation (DBS) procedure provides new hope by keeping Parkinson’s symptoms in check For Bachir Flih (pronounced “Flee”), the symptoms happened out of the blue: a tremor in his right index finger accompanied by fatigue that lasted throughout the day. With a busy job as the dining service manager for a retirement…
Read MoreInova Alexandria’s award-winning Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) expands thanks to gift from The Twig
Healing the Heart Award-winning cardiovascular critical care unit in Alexandria, VA expands to heighten care delivery, thanks to major gift from junior auxiliary Recovery from a major cardiac event such as a heart attack or a complex surgery can be difficult. Guided by experience, skill and compassion, the medical team at Inova Alexandria Hospital’s Cardiovascular…
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