Internal Medicine Archives - Sanford Health News

Exterior daytime view of Sanford Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Sanford Health seeks residents’ input on local health needs

Survey asks about physical, social and economic factors that impact health

Katie Foutz ⋅ 3 min read

Dr. Brian Tjarks wears full-body personal protective gear at a drive-thru coronavirus testing site.

What to do when you think you need a COVID-19 test

Mick Garry ⋅ 9 min read

hand listening to a red heart

You can start preventing heart disease at any age

Simon Floss ⋅ 8 min read

Drs. Mark Denison, Carl June and Michael Welsh are the 2020 Sanford Lorraine Cross finalists

Sanford Lorraine Cross Award: Who are the 2020 nominees?

Courtney Collen ⋅ 6 min read

Sanford Health family medicine clinic in Rock Rapids, Iowa

How to find a primary care provider

Simon Floss ⋅ 10 min read

A Sanford Health patient checks in at the front desk with a nurse in PPE.

Preventive health screenings you should not postpone

Now is the time to take care of any screenings that you've put off

Mick Garry ⋅ 8 min read

A health care worker conducts a COVID drive-through test in Costa Rica

Sanford inspires drive-thru COVID-19 testing in Costa Rica

Sanford partner Hospital Metropolitano gets creative to limit virus exposure

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 7 min read

An elderly woman's hands rest in her lap, while a hospital bracelet sits on her wrist

Delirium disrupts patients’ lives, but it may be prevented

Learn what hospitals are doing to thwart this common state of confusion

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 10 min read

An array of dairy products is shown that can induce unpleasant symptoms in those with lactose intolerance

Dairy foods become a real pain if you’re lactose intolerant

But dairy-free products, enzyme supplements can help, Sanford Health doctor says

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 7 min read

Through the new COVID-19 home monitoring program, Sanford Health doctors and nurses can keep tabs on patients virtually.

Sanford encourages video visits for regular appointments

Patients can see their providers from the comfort and safe distance of home

Courtney Collen ⋅ 7 min read

Jasmine Johnson, a Sanford PROMISE Scholar, works with lab equipment at Sanford Research.

Cells — and fun — fill high school PROMISE Scholar’s summer

Jasmine Johnson learned more about research and herself by working in lab

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 29 min read

Gene Hoyme sits with his arm on a table smiling at an off-camera interviewer

Pediatric geneticist Gene Hoyme’s influence spans globe

S.D. native helped Sanford in pediatrics, research, Imagenetics, World Clinic

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 28 min read

inherited condition with Sanford Chip: Kristi Curl Mandsager sits in her dining room talking to an interviewer

DNA test helps 3 generations of women solve health puzzle

A childhood full of doctor visits makes more sense after Sanford Chip results

Mick Garry ⋅ 6 min read

Whooping cough vaccination graphic

Whooping cough: You may need booster as vaccine fades

Physicians warn adults to protect themselves and young children

SHN Staff ⋅ 6 min read

A senior man looks at the camera as he gets his pneumonia vaccine from a smiling nurse.

Pneumonia vaccine: Oprah got it. Do you need it?

It's recommended for young children, seniors and people with other health issues

SHN Staff ⋅ 9 min read

Preventive health screenings you should not postpone

Mick Garry ⋅ 8 min read

Sanford inspires drive-thru COVID-19 testing in Costa Rica

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 7 min read

You can start preventing heart disease at any age

Simon Floss ⋅ 8 min read

Delirium disrupts patients’ lives, but it may be prevented

Jane Thaden Lawson ⋅ 10 min read

Sanford Health seeks residents’ input on local health needs

Katie Foutz ⋅ 3 min read