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Stomach cancer survivor becomes ‘Mrs. Texas’

November 21, 2019 Cancer, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Healthcare, Surgery, surgical oncology

In 2015, Chesney Berzins was diagnosed with gastric carcinoma, or stomach cancer. Her diagnosis came after the discovery that Chesney and her family are afflicted

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Know your risk for COPD

November 20, 2019 Healthcare, Kaylee Dusang, Lung, pulmonary

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an illness that millions of people suffer from, yet it is not widely recognized by many patients and physicians.

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Immunotherapy improves quality of life for mesothelioma patient

November 19, 2019 Cancer, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Healthcare, Immunotherapy, Mesothelioma, Molly Chiu

When Samir Tanios was diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma in September 2018, he was in poor condition. He couldn’t take a deep breath or walk

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Body of Work podcast: Believing in miracles

November 18, 2019 Body of Work, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy

Spirituality and religion can play key roles in healthcare decision-making. But how can one’s belief in miracles influence clinical care? How are miracles defined in

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The job of a genetic counselor: Interpret, inform and support

November 14, 2019 Education, Genetic counseling, Healthcare, Molly Chiu, School of Health Professions

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic tests have made genetic testing readily available to the general public. All it takes is a sample of blood or saliva, and

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Washed out: Addressing hand hygiene in healthcare

November 13, 2019 Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Research

As a medical student, institutional signage competes for your attention every day: flyers about upcoming fire drills, seating assignments for an exam, or lunch specials

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Healthy Habits: Playing soccer, enjoying protein-rich snacks help Dr. Anthony Costales stay fit

November 12, 2019 Healthy Habits, Nutrition and Wellness

It can sometimes be difficult to find ways to stay healthy, so we’ve asked members of our Baylor College of Medicine community to share what

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PTSD in veterans: Know the signs and ways to cope

November 11, 2019 Healthcare, Mental Health, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Nicole Blanton, Psychiatry, PTSD

More than 60,000 U.S. military veterans died by suicide between 2008 and 2017. Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) face a higher risk of thinking

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NPs vs. PAs: What’s the difference?

November 7, 2019 Debbie Sugarbaker, Medical Education, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, School of Health Professions

Advanced practice providers, including nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs), play key roles in healthcare. Both NPs and PAs have a high level of

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From one human to another: Empathy 101

November 6, 2019 Cancer, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Empathy, Healthcare

Empathy is both an interesting and important element of healthcare. Displaying emotions was once taught to be an unacceptable weakness. However, in the ever-evolving field