Andrew Phifer, Author at Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network

A bariatric surgeon uses a diagram of the human body to consult with a patient about the benefits of bariatric surgery.

New research supports benefits of bariatric surgery in long-term weight loss and cancer risk reduction

July 27, 2022 Bariatric surgery, Cancer, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery

Collaboration between bariatric surgery and and oncology teams identify patients with obesity who may be at a cancer risk.

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Resonance podcast: Joy Rounds

July 25, 2022 Resonance Podcast

In the latest Resonance podcast, Dr. Mariam Hull tells listeners about her experience training at Baylor and the pediatric neurology field.

A hurricane kit, laid out on a table. Contents include silverware, a first aid kit, face masks, water bottles, batteries, a flashlight, cans of food, matches and a hand-chargeable radio.

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What’s in your hurricane kit?

July 21, 2022 hurricane kit, Hurricane Season

We’re a month into the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season and while we haven’t had a storm yet, you still need to be prepared.

A doctor looking at brain scans from a patient, who is in an MRI machine

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What you need to know about glioblastoma

July 20, 2022 brain tumor, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, glioblastoma

Dr. Jacob Mandel discusses what glioblastoma is and how it can be treated.

A person sitting on a chair while doubled over in pain and clutching their abdomen.

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What it means to have bladder pain syndrome

July 14, 2022 bladder pain syndrome, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, interstitial cystitis, pelvic pain

Dr. Francisco Orejuela has answers for women living with bladder pain syndrome, one of the most common causes of pelvic pain.

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Beat the Humidity

July 13, 2022 Family and community medicine, Heat, humidity

Dr. Maria Mejia shares some tips on staying cool in humid climates. Humidity can raise the heat index, causing heat-related stress.

Baylor students and two young men chat during the Future Doctor's Camp.

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Future doctors draw inspiration from Baylor medical students

July 12, 2022 Future Doctor’s Camp, Narrative Medicine Program, Service Learning

Baylor students at the Future Doctor’s summer camp emphasize that no one medical student took the same path to get to where they are now.

An adult applies a treatment for acne on their face.

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Facts and misconceptions about acne

July 11, 2022 acne, Dermatology, Skin Care

For most people, acne is a nuisance that always seems to show up at the most inconvenient of times. For others, it may be a

A person laying on a sofa with an uncomfortable or pained expression.

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Fibroids are common – and a common cause of pelvic pain

July 7, 2022 Fibroids, obstetrics and gynecology, pelvic pain

Dr. Joseph Nassif explains uterine fibroids and the pelvic pain they may cause, as well as when to seek help and what to expect.

A younger person and an older person sitting together on a park bench while looking at a smart phone.

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Tech Savvy: making technology more accessible for older adults

July 5, 2022 Aging, Technology

Technology is ever-changing, generally making life easier and increasing accessibility to information and to friends and family. But for some older adults, the latest phones,