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Momentum

Brewed awakening: you might be drinking too much caffeine

May 15, 2025 caffeine,  coffee,  Department of Family and Community Medicine,  energy

Dr. Luis Rustveld explains how caffeine affects the nervous system and how to properly consume it to reap its benefits.

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The Stitch

The evolution of breast implants: from Houston’s origins to cutting-edge innovations

May 14, 2025 breast implants,  cosmetic surgery,  plastic surgery,  reconstructive surgery

Experts discuss the evolution of breast implants and how they have changed through the years with safety improvements.

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Momentum

Healthy Habits: Dr. Samer Mattar enjoys walking on the treadmill

May 13, 2025 Healthy Habits,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery,  walking

Dr. Samer Mattar, professor in the Division of Trauma, Bariatric and Acute Care Surgery, shares some of his healthy habits with us.

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Momentum

Urogynecology and Urology: What’s the difference?

May 12, 2025 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,  Dr. Francisco Orejuela,  urogynecologist,  urogynecology,  Urology

Dr. Francisco Orejuela breaks down the difference between urogynecology and urology.

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Healthy Habits: Group workouts motivate Dr. Jordana Faruqi

May 8, 2025 Exercise,  Healthy Habits,  Margaret M. and Albert B. Alkek Department of Medicine

Dr. Jordana Faruqi, endocrinologist and assistant professor in the Margaret M. and Albert B. Alkek Department of Medicine, shares some of her healthy habits with us.

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The Stitch

Facing heart surgery? Here’s what you should know

May 7, 2025 Heart Surgery,  Minimally invasive surgery,  open-heart surgery,  robotic surgery

Learn about the different approaches to heart surgery and how they differ in procedure, recovery and the types of conditions they treat.

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Momentum

The importance of nurses goes beyond seeing patients in clinics

May 6, 2025 Healthcare,  National Nurses Week,  Nurses,  Research

Baylor College of Medicine nurses discuss their roles that other people may be less familiar with during Nurses’ Week.

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Momentum

How does air quality affect the airways?

May 5, 2025 air quality,  Allergies,  Dr. David Corry,  pollution

Dr. David Corry explains the effects of air quality issues on the airways and how to manage on poor air quality days.

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Momentum

I’m finished with school. Now what?

May 2, 2025 Anxiety,  Dr. Eric Storch,  graduation anxiety,  Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Dr. Eric Storch shares ways graduates can calm their anxiety as they navigate a new time in their lives.

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The Stitch

Robotic lung transplantation and the evolution of surgical options

May 1, 2025 Dr. Gabriel Loor,  Dr. Kenneth K. Liao,  Dr. Ramiro Fernandez,  Lung Transplant,  Robotic lung transplantation

Drs. Ramiro Fernandez and Gabriel Loor perform a robotic-assisted double lung transplant.

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