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Don’t be scared: Know the difference between a nightmare and a night terror

October 23, 2017 Dr. Kevin Kaplan,  Halloween,  Julia Bernstein,  pediatrics,  Sleep

What’s the difference between a nightmare and a night terror? If you, as a parent, are awakened by your child’s screams in the night, either

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Intimate partner violence: A persistent post-disaster threat

October 18, 2017 domestic violence,  Hurricane Harvey,  intimate partner violence,  J.D.,  Joslyn Fisher,  M.D.,  M.P.H.,  Ruth Bush

In March 2017, a prominent surgeon in Houston was allegedly killed by her husband. In the search to discover if this event was an anomaly,

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Lumps, bumps and breast cancer: What you should know

October 17, 2017 Breast Cancer,  Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center,  Dr. Stacey Carter,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery,  Nicole Blanton,  Surgery

If you’ve ever done a breast self-exam and felt anything peculiar, you might’ve wondered if it is cause for concern. According to the National Cancer

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How immunotherapy is transforming cancer treatment and patient care

October 16, 2017 Cancer,  Dr. Andrew Sikora,  Eliana Amram,  Immunotherapy,  otolaryngology

From surgical intervention to targeted therapies, a wide range of treatment options are now available for many patients with cancer. Immunotherapy is a tool that

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Why I’m partnering with Baylor College of Medicine

October 11, 2017 Baylor College of Medicine,  Carli Lloyd,  Healthcare

I was excited about the opportunity to partner with Baylor College of Medicine. It felt like we instantly shared a natural common ground, besides both

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Healthy Habits: Dr. Michele Loor sets realistic goals, enjoys yoga to stay fit

October 10, 2017 Dr. Michele Loor,  Healthy Habits,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery,  Nutrition and Wellness

Taking care of your health is a priority and nobody knows that more than physicians and healthcare providers. It can sometimes be difficult to find

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What now? When hearing aids just aren’t enough

October 9, 2017 audiology,  Dr. Lauren Placke,  hearing loss,  otolaryngology

We live in a noisy world, and the importance of sound is impossible to ignore. Sound tells us so much about the environments we navigate

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Recognizing juvenile arthritis

October 6, 2017 Dr. Tiphanie Vogel,  Julia Bernstein,  juvenile arthritis,  pediatrics

When most people think of arthritis, they picture adults with aching joints. But children can suffer from arthritis as well. Juvenile arthritis impacts approximately one

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Loss spurs genetic testing, early breast cancer diagnosis and treatment

October 3, 2017 Allison Mickey,  Breast Cancer,  Cancer,  Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center,  Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center

The day Sharon Shapiro’s daughter delivered her baby was nothing short of a miracle. What had been a relatively standard pregnancy for her daughter had

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How to build an astronaut’s first aid kit

October 2, 2017 Center for Space Medicine,  Dr. Virginia Wotring,  Nicole Blanton,  Translational Research Institute

Have you ever wondered how astronauts take care of their health in space? Dr. Virginia Wotring, deputy director of the Translational Research Institute for Space Health

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Blood vessels (magenta) intertwined with metastatic medulloblastoma tumor cells (green) nestled within the protective layers that surround the mouse spinal cord. From the Labs: a closer look at metastatic medulloblastoma

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