by Monique Binkley Smith | May 13, 2020
May is National Stroke Awareness Month If you or a loved one is experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or visit your nearest emergency room. SAN FRANCISCO –Fear of exposure to COVID-19 shouldn’t keep you away from the emergency department – especially if you’re...
by Karin Fleming | May 13, 2020
Like a shadow lengthening at sunset or a dark cloud slowly obscuring the sun, the novel coronavirus has the potential to spread silently before positive tests confirm diagnoses in people infected with the virus. To help get ahead of the curve and prepare Sutter’s...
by Liz Madison | May 12, 2020
Providers and patients reconnect for healthcare support during COVID-19 As California begins cautious steps to resume day-to-day life in the state amid the ongoing concerns of COVID-19, essential services like healthcare are signaling changes of their own. After weeks...
by Sutter Health | May 11, 2020
by San Francisco Chronicle Dr. Veena Jones was on her morning commute from her home in Menlo Park to her office at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital in Palo Alto when she learned of lab test results that nearly jolted her to a stop right in the middle of El Camino...
by Sutter Health | May 11, 2020
by Sutter Health Whether at home or in the hospital, patients getting the support they need “It is transformative—I don’t think we’ll ever go back to practicing medicine in the same way we did B.C. — before coronavirus.” SACRAMENTO –In what may herald a cultural shift...
by Monique Binkley Smith | May 11, 2020
According to the National Council on Aging, more than 75 percent of falls happen inside or near the home where people often feel safer and roam without thought to the safety hazards around them. With the current shelter in place orders keeping people home, focusing on...
by Monique Binkley Smith | May 11, 2020
Whether at home or in the hospital, patients getting the support they need “It is transformative—I don’t think we’ll ever go back to practicing medicine in the same way we did B.C. — before coronavirus.” Albert Chan, M.D. SACRAMENTO –In what may herald a...
by Sutter Health | May 8, 2020
by CBS SF BayArea SANTA CLARA COUNTY (KPIX 5) — Doctors recently spoke exclusively to KPIX 5 about a recent medical mystery involving a Bay Area baby, her mother and what turned out to be a surprising infant case of COVID-19 that may be linked to a rare disease. Two...
by Monique Binkley Smith | May 8, 2020
Fears of the coronavirus are causing some patients to delay or avoid seeking emergency care for a stroke or heart attack. Doctors say every delayed second could put patients at risk for a worse outcome. If you or someone you know is experiencing an emergency, seek...
by Karin Fleming | May 6, 2020
More than 20 million Americans suffer from chronic insomnia. This sleep disorder can cause emotional distress, impaired functioning and reduced quality of life. It can even contribute to an increased risk for other health problems such as depression and high blood...
