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By John Torsiello Electrophysiologist Darren Sidney, M.D., with Charleston Heart Specialists, became South Carolina’s first physician to implant a next-generation device to reduce the risk of stroke for patients with atrial fibrillation. The left atrial appendage occlusion device can effectively reduce the risk of stroke and eliminate the need for blood thinners. This permanent implant … Read more
By Katie Thompson While the world has paused for the COVID-19 pandemic, two of the most-asked questions about returning to regular life are “When will there be a vaccine?” and “Will it be safe?” Thankfully, there are sites around the world, including several in South Carolina, that are conducting rigorous clinical trials to help lead … Read more
Planning for the future is never easy. Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, long-term care and funerals are complicated topics that require us to make concrete decisions, explore complex legal topics and family dynamics and ultimately contemplate our own mortality. While it’s tempting to put these big decisions on the back burner, avoiding these topics will … Read more
COVID-19 has added stress to the already difficult task of caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. “It has been devastating for a lot of families,” said Sara Perry, executive director of Respite Care Charleston, a nonprofit organization that provides support to caregivers and those living with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. People … Read more
Have you ever wondered how prisoners in South Carolina receive health care? For most of us, it’s not something we’ve considered. For the 17,000 inmates and thousands of people employed by the South Carolina prison system, the focus on health care came crashing to the forefront of their consciousness earlier this year as it became … Read more
The job of a school nurse has never been an easy one. Juggling any number of run-of-the-mill illnesses and injuries, contacting parents and dispensing medications in a busy school of several hundred students and faculty can be quite a challenge. Factor in the much-anticipated return to school during a global pandemic, and the world of … Read more