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Incorporating health policy and advocacy in emergency medicine residency
Policywise

Incorporating health policy and advocacy in emergency medicine residency

November 13, 2026

Medical education is nuanced. While focusing on clinical science and care is of the utmost importance, understanding health policy and advocacy is also essential. At

Astrocytes come in specialized types that do different jobs in the brain
From The Labs

Astrocytes come in specialized types that do different jobs in the brain

November 12, 2026
Veteran with therapist.
Momentum

VA trial to study effects of GLP-1s for alcohol use disorder among veterans

November 11, 2026
New treatment reduces heart scarring and abnormal heart rhythms, offering a possibility for future therapies
From The Labs

New treatment reduces heart scarring and abnormal heart rhythms, offering a possibility for future therapies

November 10, 2026
Testosterone: More than sex, muscle and masculinity
Policywise

Testosterone: More than sex, muscle and masculinity

November 6, 2026
Glioblastoma fights back and often defeats the brain’s defenses against tumor growth
From The Labs

Glioblastoma fights back and often defeats the brain’s defenses against tumor growth

November 5, 2026

Momentum

Read about health news, medical education, community updates, and events around the College.

Two women practicing pranayama in yoga studio
Momentum

Can you train your lungs?

November 4, 2026

As vital organs, how can we keep our lungs healthy? Can we train them like we would other parts of our bodies? Dr. Shanda Blackmon explains.

Holiday candle.
Momentum

Can scented candles make your allergies worse?

November 3, 2026
Halloween Pumpkin and Candy
Momentum

Healthy Halloween treats for kids

October 30, 2026

PolicyWise

Stories from the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy.

The transplant ecosystem: Investing in comprehensive care for pediatric liver failure
Policywise

The transplant ecosystem: Investing in comprehensive care for pediatric liver failure

October 16, 2026

Liver failure is a life-threatening condition that can lead to multi-organ dysfunction, substantial morbidity and death. In the absence of therapies that reverse severe liver injury,

Beyond the lab value: Why withholding thyroid treatment in older adults is often the best medicine
Policywise

Beyond the lab value: Why withholding thyroid treatment in older adults is often the best medicine

October 9, 2026
Building trust in the age of AI: A conversation with Dr. Vaso Rahimzadeh
Policywise

Building trust in the age of AI: A conversation with Dr. Vaso Rahimzadeh

October 2, 2026

From The Labs

Read more about research at Baylor College of Medicine.

Boosting the cell’s natural recycling center improves Alzheimer’s features in animal models
From The Labs

Boosting the cell’s natural recycling center improves Alzheimer’s features in animal models

November 3, 2026

The findings suggest there is a possibility of translating these findings into therapy.

Deep brain stimulation improves new neuron maturation for memory
From The Labs

Deep brain stimulation improves new neuron maturation for memory

October 29, 2026
pregnancy-photo
From The Labs

These cells are critical to the endometrium’s remarkable ability to regenerate

October 27, 2026

The Stitch

Read The Stitch, the official blog of the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery.

Aortic dissection (heart disorder) diagnosis medical concept on tablet screen with stethoscope.
The Stitch

Aortic Disease Awareness Month: Why knowing the signs could save a life

September 17, 2026

Learn more about Aortic Disease Awareness Month, like aortic dissection, and how awareness can make the difference between life and death.

Dr. Kenneth Liao and his team celebrating the 1,000th robotic heart procedure.
The Stitch

Dr. Kenneth Liao completes 1,000th robotic heart procedure, advancing the future of cardiac surgery at Baylor

September 2, 2026
Global Surgery Residency.
The Stitch

Global surgery in action: Resident expands training, cancer care, and advocacy worldwide

July 29, 2026

From the Labs: Image of the Month

Microscopy image of mouse brown fat cells derived from the depot located in the neck, above the collarbone. The red color outlines individual fat cells, and green labels fat droplets inside the cells. The lipid droplets are a hallmark of mature adipocytes. Image courtesy of the Chen lab. From the Labs: Brown Fat

Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlNiMWHUhbc

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