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Important conversations: Navigating doctor, patient communications

June 16, 2014 amputation, Baylor College of Medicine, communication, Diabetes, Healthcare, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Surgery

Alice, my younger sister, or Ms. Alice, as everyone calls her, has spent her life helping other people. Never tiring of her dedication as a

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From Pre-Med to Med: Making the Transition to Medical School

June 13, 2014 Dr. Mary Brandt, Education, medical school, Student Life

Making the transition from college to medical school is one of the biggest academic “leaps” a student can make. I was recently asked to address

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Throwback Thursday: Careful measurement

June 12, 2014 Audrey M. Marks, Community, History, Houston, Research, Throwback Thursday

This Throwback Thursday we travel back to 1966, where working in the lab required concentration and a steady hand. This photo, courtesy of the Baylor

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Stay on course: Expert advice for avoiding, treating golf injuries

June 11, 2014 Dr. Thomas Hunt, golf, golf injuries, Healthcare, Nutrition and Wellness, Orthopedic surgery, wrist injuries

It doesn’t matter if you are a professional or casual enthusiast; golfers are prone to wrist injuries. Dr. Thomas Hunt of Baylor College of Medicine,

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Online resource helps connect researchers, resources

June 10, 2014 Audrey M. Marks, Ben Taub Hospital, Collaboration, Community, Dr. Susan Blaney, Education, Gulf Coast Consortia, History, innovation, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Research, Rice University, Texas Children's Hospital, University of Houston College of Pharmacy, VIICTR, Virtually Integrated Institutions for Clinical and Translational Research

With the goal of connecting researchers, clinicians and resources in mind, Baylor College of Medicine launched the Virtually Integrated Institutions for Clinical and Translational Research

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Prevention is key to heart health

June 9, 2014 Andy Phifer, Dr. Christie Ballantyne, Healthcare, Heart Health, heat disease, Men's Health

June is Men’s Health Month, a great time to encourage men to make choices aimed at prevention and early detection of disease. Heart disease is

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Genetics, ethics at play

June 6, 2014 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Clinical research, clinical research trials, Dr. Amy McGuire, Events, genetic testing, Genetics, Research

Have you ever considered genetic testing? What would you do if the test revealed unexpected information about you or your family? On June 12 you

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Throwback Thursday: Painting the DeBakey portrait

June 5, 2014 Andy Phifer, Community, Dr. Michael E. DeBakey, Dr. Michael E. DeBakey Library and Museum, History, Houston, Throwback Thursday

Ever wonder how the large portrait of Dr. Michael E. DeBakey was created? This Throwback Thursday we travel back in time more than three decades to

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From the bench to the market place

June 4, 2014 Audrey M. Marks, Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor Licensing Group, Center for Cell and Gene Therapy, Houston, Michael Dilling, Research

Each year Baylor College of Medicine faculty, students and staff develop new therapeutics, devices, research tools, and uncover new methods in the biomedical field that

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In season: Spotlighting fresh summer fruits and veggies

June 3, 2014 Nutrition and Wellness, Recipes, summer produce

Summer may bring hot and humid temperatures, but it also brings colorful, delicious fruits and veggies that are fresh for the season. It’s easy to