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The truth behind taking aspirin for heart attacks
While taking aspirin can be beneficial for some patients, a local cardiologist at the Heart and Vascular Center in Lawton said people shouldn’t take it in hopes of preventing their first heart attack . Dr. Tom, a cardiologist at the Heart and Vascular Center, said...
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MedWatch- Keeping your children safe on Halloween
MedWatch- Keeping your children safe on Halloween from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. LAWTON, OK (KSWO)- A national publication reports that over a 21-year period 115 pedestrians under the age of 18 were killed on Halloween. Making the holiday by far the deadliest day of...
MedWatch- CCMH works to make the facilities as patient-friendly as possible
MedWatch- CCMH works to make the facilities as patient-friendly as possible from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. LAWTON, OK (KSWO)- Comanche County Memorial Hospital has a team that works to ensure the hospital does all it can to be patient friendly. The members of the...
MedWatch- Take precautions to help prevent the spread of the flu virus
MedWatch- Take precautions to help prevent the spread of the flu virus from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. LAWTON, OK (KSWO)- With flu season upon us it's important to take the necessary precautions to help prevent you and your family from getting the virus. So far 8...
MedWatch- CCMH offers a variety of breast health services
MedWatch- CCMH offers a variety of breast health services from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. LAWTON, OK (KSWO)- In honor of October being breast cancer awareness month, we've decided to take a look into the center for breast health at Comanche County Memorial Hospital to...
MedWatch- September is Sepsis Awareness Month
MedWatch- September is Sepsis Awareness Month from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. LAWTON, OK (KSWO)- September is Sepsis awareness month. Doctors and health officials across the nation are trying to get the word out about what it is and how to prevent it. Sepsis is a...
MedWatch- October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
MedWatch- October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. LAWTON, OK (KSWO)- October is breast cancer awareness month; a time to celebrate survival, honor the fight and remind women 40 and older, to get their yearly mammogram. Breast Cancer is...
MedWatch- Jim Thorpe Rehabilitation Center
MedWatch- Jim Thorpe Rehabilitation Center from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. LAWTON, OK (KSWO)- Current and past patients, who spent time at the Jim Thorpe rehabilitation center last year, gathered at Comanche County Memorial Hospital Tomlinson Medical Complex for the...