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Health & Wellness althbe \ Forest Medical to wed heart stents Forest UniverMt\ Baptist Medical Confer] of the first medical centers in the region | j a new generation of drug-coated t following a major study and the Food i tion's approval of their use. , ; J . Applegate . M D , professor of caidiolo- 1 ! principal investigator of the study at Wake | t, said that the Medical Center ' ag in a series of trials that newer version of drug-eluting stent : it is a thinner stent, has a gentler < i a more effective dose of medication, are thin mesh scaffolds inserted a catheter that are used to ! f chest pain patients open and clear oft : that proved superior in the most Xience V and is made by I therapy has been a major advance in thel of indents with symptomatic coronary I Applegate said. "The addition of| i released from the stent into the 1 >ved the stent therapy, translating iatol s, including fewer repeat procedures.! University Baptist Medical j : first to report that drug-eluting i to result in fewer heart attacks and [ to stents without medication.' elected head of state organization M. Caple, staff counselor Service Office at Carolina Agricultural I State University, elected President of it Carolina College \ Association which ? division of the North Counseling on is broad in its scope but focuses on the con f those who work in a diversity counseling setting. Caple's ggpr (2008-2009). Caplt I doc named to ASGE Baillie, professes of Hi Disorders at Wake Forest Ut I Center, was appointed to ? the American Society for G; (ASGE). ? ' to joining Wake Forest Baptist in as professor of medicine and service at Duke University 1 Durham. graduated with honors from Medical School, earning a bachelor*! in pathology and a bachelor of ? of surgery degree with ; his internships in medicine s Royal and Victoria Infirmary in his internal medicine I' fae completed his fellowship i i University of Minnesota, then worked in London, ; Duke in 1988. : is a fellow of the ASGE and die f Gastroenterology. Baillie has 400 papers, book chapters and b, and is first author or io-author of six 1 's Tintinalli named of Emergency M< can College of Emergency 1 t Dr. Judith E. Tintinalli, ] i in the department of i [ University of North Carolina of Medicine, as a "Hero of f I ?/? rv Medicine." The honor, | part of the college's anniversary celebrations, i ognizes emergency who have made contributions to medicine, their cor and their patients. Tintinalli, the department's founding | man. is also an adjunct j sor in the department < administration in the UNC hi, and a guest lecturer in medical j UNO's School of Journalism described Tintinalli as emergency medicine J' dedication, passion and ! vision of its founders and the i waf elected to the National , i of Medicine in 1997, i i Board of Emergency ! _ , and was the founding p F Emergency Medicine i served as deputy editor of the < Medicine from 1994 to 2005 i ili's Emergency ) Study Guide. The Heart of the Matter B-ball Classic honors A&T student who died of heart disease C'HRUNlL'Lt SIAh* KtWKr The 1st Annual Sean Murphy Charity Classic was held in Greensboro on June 27 to raise vital awareness and funds for the American Heart Association. The event honored Sean "Murph" Murphy, a rising junior at N.C. A&T State | University majoring in electrical engi neering who fell victim to heart disease on Jan. 21, 2004. Active in both basketball at A&T and in life. Murphy died of a sudden heart attack while playing hoops. Standing Tall for ^Success, a local non profit organization, put on the Classic, which drew hundreds of people from across the state to ASl's L'oroett s sports MB? Arena. Murphy "We are very excited with the success of the first Sean Murphy Charity Classic and are proud to have been able to honor Sean and raise money for the American Heart Association at the same time," says Torrence Reed, VP of Standing Tall for Success. "It is important that the people in our community learn more about what they can do to help pre See Murphy on A9 Standing Tall Photo Players gather for a pre-game huddle. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome It is a disturbing fact that African American children die from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, at a rate more than twice that of white children. SIDS involves the death of a baby younger than 1 year old without a known cause. In a typical case of SIDS, a parent of other caregiver puts a healthy baby down to sleep and returns later to find that the baby has died. What is SIDS? A baby's death is not considered a case of SIDS when a specific cause is discovered, such as suffocation or carbon monoxide poi soning. By definition, SIDS is considered the cause of a baby's death only when it remains unexplained, even after a thorough investigation, sometimes including an autop sy. Other terms used to describe SIDS include crib death or cot death. SIDS is the third leading cause of infant death in this community. Other major causes of infant death are prematurity (being born too soon and too small) and birth defects (the most common form of which are associated with the formation of the brain and spinal cord). Sadly, SIDS can neither be predicted nor completely prevented. But there are things parents, grandparents and other caregivers can do to reduce a baby's risk of SIDS death. What are some risks for SIDS? The fOflVft finsaou ftesE on l?o?TY r rriri ' Wake Forest University Baptist baby's sleep safety is essential to help keep the baby healthy and alive. A number of things may put your baby at risk while sleep ing. For example, sleeping on their tummies puts babies at risk for SIDS. The number of babies dying of SIDS has become much lower since more parents and caregivers began placing babies on their backs to sleep. Another risk for babies is suffocation in soft bedding. Soft bedding As a parent or caregiver, you have an important job in choosing where and how your baby will sleep at night and naptime. Your includes pillows, quilts, comforters, sheepskins, pillow-like stuffed toys, an4 other soft products that may keep the baby from breathing easily. These items should be removed from the place in which a baby is sleeping. Keep your baby's head uncovered during sleep. Letting a baby sleep in an adult bed can also put your baby at risk for suffocation and SIDS. This risk includes having the baby sleeping in an adult bed with any adult or child. It is also important to know that SIDS or 'crib death' is not caused simply by sleep ing in a crib. Quick Tips for a Healthy Baby: Before the Baby is born: - Quit smoking and avoid secondhand smoke - Avoid alcohol and drugs - Seek prenatal care early in pregnancy ?- Prepare a safe sleep place for baby Naptime and Bedtime tips when Baby comes home: Always put baby on her back to sleep. Allow baby to play on her stomach when awake. - Check on sleeping babies frequently. - Use a firm mattress for baby's crib - I avoid waterbeds, beanbag chairs, sofas, pillows, and cushions. k - Baby should only sleep in a safe ? ty-approved crib. - Keep cribs free of toys, stuffed animals, and excessive bedding such | as comforters, bumper pads, and pil lows. p - Blankets should not cover baby's head, but rather be tucked in along the sides and foot of the mattress. - Avoid overheating. Baby's room should be kept cool, between 68?F - 72?F. - Babies should not sleep in beds with parents or siblings, if pos sible. Remember that, See SIDS on A9 A&T produces most black psychologists SPECIAL TO 'THE CHRONICLE North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been ranked the number one producer of African-Americans with undergraduate degrees in psychology in the country. i ne ranking was pUDiisnea in the June 12 (Volume "25, No. 9) edition of Diverse Issues in Higher Education magazine. "Psvcholoev is still one of the most popular majors at most universi ties," said Dr. George S. Robinson, chair of N.C. A&T psychology depart ment. "This accomplish ment is a testament to the hard work of the faculty ur. Kooinson an(j staff at North Carolina A&T State University. It is also a reflection of the attractiveness, and quality of A&T's psychology department." The psychology curriculum is very broad and competitive. It prepares many students for graduate degrees at the masters and Ph.D. levels and some for medical and law schools. "We manage to attract excellent students, and when you combined them with top-notch faculty and staff, and administrative support at the dean's level and above, you can be very productive in terms of the number of graduates, and in many other ways," Robinson said. Forsyth] medical center Forsyth honored for health care leadership SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE Forsyth Medical Center (FMC) is one of only two hospitals in the nation to receive the 2008 VHA Leadership Award for Superior System Performance. The honor is given to health care facili ties that provided high-quality care in the areas of heart attack treatment; prevention of surgical infection; treatment for congestive heart failure; and treatment for pneumonia. At the awards presentation, FMC also was recognized for clinical excellence in treating patients with pneumonia, primarily in an intensive care setting. Presbyterian Hospital, in Charlotte, was the only other VHA member hospital to be recognized for superior system performance fn 2008. Both hospitals are affiliated with Novant Health. VHA is a national healthcare alliance that serves more than 1,400 not-for-profit hospitals and more than 21,000 non-acute healthcare organizations nationwide. The 2008 VHA Leadership Award recognizes hospitals for meeting or exceeding national performance standards for clinical care measured from the third quarter of 2006 to the second quarter of 2007. "The Superior System Performance Award is significant because out of thou sands of hospitals in the VHA system, Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem and Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte have been specially recognized as leaders in achieving clinical Excellence in patient care across multiple treatment and prevention areas and sustaining the results over time," says Greg Beier, president of Novant Health Triad Region. "This achievement reflects the dedication of our medical staff and employ ees to provide remarkable cart to every patient , every time r_
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