Momentum, Author at Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network

Keep it safe while breaking a sweat

August 2, 2016 Center for Research on Women with Disabilities, CROWD, Exercise, Fitness, GoWoman, Healthcare, Houston, Stephanie Silveira, Summer

Concerns about safety can be a real barrier to exercise for people with physical disabilities. Knowing what your safety risks are can open possibilities for

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Welcome new Baylor students!

August 1, 2016 Baylor College of Medicine Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Education, Houston, new students, School of Medicine, Student Life

Today marks the first day of class for incoming students in the Baylor College of Medicine School of Medicine and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.

Policywise

Social media’s potential impact on the future of medicine

July 29, 2016 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Dr. Christian Schaaf, Healthcare, Houston, Leah Fowler, molecular and human genetics, Social Media, Technology, Tess Bigelow

The ability to open a browser and have the world wide web at our fingertips has interconnected and empowered us to an extent that we

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Throwback Thursday: Breathe easy

July 28, 2016 cardiology, CPR training, Dr. Albert Raizner, Education, History, Houston, MassCPR, Nicole Blanton, Throwback Thursday

Within seconds, a family dinner or pool party can turn serious when someone needs cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). In this 1974 photo from Inside Baylor Medicine,

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Care beyond hospital doors: Volunteer program provides rehabilitation resources

July 27, 2016 Community, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Dr. Sunil Kothari, Houston, Rehabilitation Services Volunteer Project, RSVP

Extensive rehabilitation care is often needed for those who suffer catastrophic disabilities such as stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury or amputation. For many patients

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Know your risk for developing head and neck cancer

July 27, 2016 Cancer, Dr. Vlad Sandulache, Head and Neck, head and neck cancer, Healthcare, Houston, Jeannette Sanchez, otolaryngology, World Head and Neck Cancer Day

You can never prepare yourself to hear the words, “you have cancer.” However, for some types of cancer, there are screenings you can get to

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PaintFest America brings creativity, healing to cancer patients

July 26, 2016 Allison Mickey, Art, Cancer, Community, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dr. Kent Osborne, Dr. Matthew Ellis, Events, Foundation for Hospital Art, Houston, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center, PaintFest America

For those dealing with a cancer diagnosis, painting can be a therapeutic way to cope with difficult circumstances, explore creativity and bond with friends and