Andrew Phifer, Author at Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network

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As a patient, it’s important to understand surgical risks and complications and what steps you can take to mitigate them.

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How does aging affect sleep?

March 14, 2023 Huffington Center on Aging, older adults, Sleep

Physiologic changes of aging, in addition to common social changes, can affect sleep quality of older adults. While many older adults might get less sleep

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Match Day: Class President Reflects on the Path to M.D.

March 13, 2023 Match Day, Match Day 2023, medical student

In July 2019, my classmates and I sat on a bus to our orientation retreat singing, bonding, high-fiving and getting ready to willingly sleep in

A trio of fried funnel cakes dusted with powder sugar sit on a picnic table next to a powdered sugar sifter.

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Walking 9 to 5 to burn off rodeo favorites

March 9, 2023 Exercise, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

One of the most notable things about the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is the different kinds of foods, especially the fried delicacies. Maurice Puyau,

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Which colorectal cancer screening is right for me?

March 8, 2023 cancer screenings, Colorectal Cancer, colorectal surgery

“We know that screening is effective,” says Dr. Yesenia Rojas-Khalil, a colorectal surgeon at Baylor College of Medicine.

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Navigating online health information

March 6, 2023 Dr. Google, General Internal Medicine, online health information

You’re feeling crummy and you search your symptoms or you see a social media influencer discuss an off-label use for a medication who swears it

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Eating disorder awareness: What you need to know

March 2, 2023 COVID-19, Department of Pediatrics, eating disorders

COVID-19 restrictions removed adolescents and their families from important sources of support, such as extended family members, places of worship, community centers, etc.