Clarice, Author at Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network

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Uninsured immigrant children and access to health care

November 3, 2023 children, Health Insurance, Immigrant, Texas, Uninsured

My patient was 15 years old when he was in a severe car accident. After finally going home from the hospital almost six months later,

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How we’re tackling socioeconomic determinants of skin cancer knowledge in Texas

October 20, 2023 John Wayne Cancer Foundation’s (JWCF) Block the Blaze program, melanoma, Skin Cancer, socioeconomic status, sun exposure, sun protection, Texas, Texas Board of Education

Texas has one of the highest UV indexes in the U.S. Excess sun exposure can lead to various types of skin cancer and exacerbate skin

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What becoming a patient taught me about responsible opioid prescribing

October 13, 2023 bioethics, Drug Overdose Crisis, opioids, Pain Medicine

In early 2015, I was a postdoctoral fellow in bioethics with a research portfolio largely focused on climate change ethics, food ethics, overpopulation and other

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Breaking the myths of breast screening and cancer

October 6, 2023 Breast Cancer, Breast Imaging, Breast Pain, Breast Screening, Cancer, mammogram, radiology

In the breast clinic, I hear many women say the same thing. What they say and think is very logical, however, they often are wrong.

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An ounce of prevention: does breastfeeding protect against childhood cancer?

September 29, 2023 Big Data, breast milk, Breastfeeding, Cancer, Childhood Cancer, children, leukemia

Learning that your child has cancer might seem like a nightmare, but this year, the American Cancer Society projects that it will become a reality

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Do medical schools provide adequate mental health care coverage for their students?

September 22, 2023 Health Insurance, health policy, Medical Schools, medical students, Mental Health, Student Health Centers

Medical schools hold an esteemed place in society, training the next generation of healthcare providers. But we know that these seminal years can be challenging,

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Lifesaving medicine hits retail shelves THIS MONTH. Should you stock up?

September 12, 2023 naloxone, Narcan, opioid, overdose

Overdoses are an epidemic reaching a new record with more than 100,000 deaths in 2022. They are the leading cause of death in people under

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Astro Ethics: Grand Ethical Challenges for Safeguarding Human Health in Outer Space

September 8, 2023 Astroethics, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Center for Space Medicine, commercial space mission, space, TRISH

There is a well-established ethical and regulatory infrastructure that governs human research on Earth, but what happens when health research extends beyond Earth? Astronauts and

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Are we over- or under-diagnosing ADHD?

September 1, 2023 ADHD, Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, children, Education, Mental Health, Stigma

I am often confronted, in my professional setting and personal circle, with the question “Why should we medicate normal behavior? He is just an active

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Fixing a Bug in the System: The Role of H. pylori Screening in Gastric Cancer Prevention

August 25, 2023 cancer prevention, Cost, Gastric Cancer, gut, health policy, Helicobacter pylori, Screening

Regardless of gender, race or country of origin, many humans on the earth share one thing in common and it lives in our gut. Helicobacter