Free kidney screenings in Marrero

The National Kidney Foundation of Louisiana is hosting a free kidney screening for adults on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, 455 Ames Blvd., Marrero.

The screening includes:

urine and blood tests to get an in-depth measure of kidney function,

blood pressure reading for hypertension awareness,

and kidney health education.

New oral surgeon in Shreveport

Ochsner LSU Health-Shreveport welcomes oral and maxillofacial surgeon Abdulrahman Hesham.

Hesham specializes in advanced surgeries of the mouth, face and jaw. He is skilled in surgical treatments of serious head and neck cancers, using advanced techniques like rebuilding tissues with microvascular free flaps and virtual surgical planning to get th

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