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The Stitch

Not cosmetic: How a breast implant saved a life

Learn more about how a breast implant saved a patient’s life after a tumultuous journey with breathing issues and a car accident.

Some human GII.4 norovirus infect cells better than others; researchers have found an explanation
From The Labs

Some human GII.4 norovirus infect cells better than others; researchers have found an explanation

Savory pumpkin dishes on table.
Momentum

Add pumpkin to savory meals for health and nutritional benefits

Woman relaxing in headphones.
Momentum

Prioritize self-care without feeling guilty

Human connection in healthcare ethics: The nurse practitioner’s perspective
Policywise

Human connection in healthcare ethics: The nurse practitioner’s perspective

Miniature noses to help prevent infections and promote nasal health
From The Labs

Miniature noses to help prevent infections and promote nasal health

Momentum

Read about health news, medical education, community updates, and events around the College.

An orange plastic bucket labeled 'TRICK OR TREAT' is tipped over, spilling assorted Halloween candies including candy corn, wrapped chocolates, lollipops, and sweets in orange and black wrappers. Small plastic skulls and skeleton hands are mixed in, creating a festive Halloween scene.
Momentum

Trick or treat, watch your sweets: The Halloween candy sugar rush

Dr. Mike Ren breaks down the sugar rush that can follow Halloween trick-or-treating and what you can do to help prevent it.

Man at desk scrolling on phone.
Momentum

Getting diagnosed with ADHD as an adult

Doctor holds kidney model.
Momentum

Reconstructive surgery saves patient’s kidney

PolicyWise

Stories from the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy.

How the pediatric workforce shortage places rural kids at risk in a changing healthcare landscape
Policywise

How the pediatric workforce shortage places rural kids at risk in a changing healthcare landscape

My young patient sadly accepted that she couldn’t watch her favorite show because her family had to cancel their streaming subscriptions. Her mother confided that

Eliciting and acting on “What Matters” as the foundation for age-friendly, person-centered care
Policywise

Eliciting and acting on “What Matters” as the foundation for age-friendly, person-centered care

When surgeons say “no” to surgery
Policywise

When surgeons say “no” to surgery

From The Labs

Read more about research at Baylor College of Medicine.

Close up of neurons from the brain cortex of a mouse with Huntington's disease.
From The Labs

Image of the Month: Neurons in a Huntington’s brain

Dr. Juan Botas’s lab integrates laboratory, animal model and computational approaches to gain a deeper understanding of Huntington’s disease and other neurological disorders.

Ask Me About My Research with Dr. Jacob Reimer
From The Labs

Ask Me About My Research with Dr. Jacob Reimer

Texas Children’s/Baylor researchers developed new tool to improve accuracy of genetic testing
From The Labs

Texas Children’s/Baylor researchers developed new tool to improve accuracy of genetic testing

The Stitch

Read The Stitch, the official blog of the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery.

pink ribbon breast cancer on pink background.
The Stitch

Choose expertise and compassion in breast cancer surgery

Learn more about the Baylor Medicine breast cancer surgery team and our multidisciplinary model.

Baylor doctors find method to prescribe less opioids after lung transplant surgery
The Stitch

Baylor doctors find method to prescribe less opioids after lung transplant surgery

A group of medical professionals, including doctors and nurses, pose in a hospital setting to celebrate a milestone. They stand around a cake that reads '800 Robotic Heart'. Behind them are banners for 'Baylor Medicine' and the 'Center for Robotic Cardiothoracic Surgery'. The room features fluorescent lighting and a wall clock.
The Stitch

Leading the changes in cardiac care: Dr. Kenneth Liao surpasses 800 robotic heart surgeries