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ON A MATTER OF HEALTH: Clinical trial tests novel treatment strategy for ITP

October 8, 2019 bleeding, blood clot, clinical trial, eltrombopag, immune thrombocytopenia, ITP

The immune system is meant to protect the body from foreign invaders. A rare condition called immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) occurs when the body’s defense system

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‘Project Ascend’ provides teens with job training, opportunities in healthcare

October 1, 2019 Community, Kaylee Dusang, Teen Health Clinic

There is no denying that employment is essential to maintain health and wellbeing. With the goal of creating a healthier community in Houston and beyond,

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What is polycystic ovary syndrome?

September 30, 2019 Healthcare, Melissa Tucker, obstetrics and gynecology, Women's Health

Although thousands of women in the United States are diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) every year, the disorder and its symptoms are still widely

The Stitch

What you should know about mesothelioma

September 26, 2019 Cancer, Debbie Sugarbaker, Healthcare, Mesothelioma, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery

It’s been five years since mesothelioma treatment pioneer, Dr. David Sugarbaker, arrived in Houston to open the Lung Institute and the Mesothelioma Treatment Center at

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How can suicide be prevented?

September 24, 2019 Baylor Psychiatry Clinic, Mental Health, Nicole Blanton, suicide

Every 12 minutes, someone in the United States dies by suicide. Grief-stricken loved ones and friends are left behind, often asking this short yet complicated

Policywise

The high costs of diabetes medications

September 13, 2019 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Costs, Diabetes, Diabetics, health policy

You can do a lot of things with $1,700 – buy a high-end MacBook with all of the bells and whistles, go on a shopping

From The Labs

E-cigarettes disrupt lung function and raise risk of infection

September 10, 2019 E-Cigarettes, infection, lung disease, pneumonia, Research, smoking, Tobacco, Vaping

A study led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine raises health concerns about the use of electronic cigarettes. Some e-cigarette-related studies have reported negative

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Living with alopecia: Resilience through shared experiences and support

September 9, 2019 Alopecia, Healthcare, pediatrics

At first, I thought my then seven-year old daughter, Sophia, had her hair pulled up too tight in the “up-do” she got at her friend’s

Policywise

‘Please respond:’ Crafting an effective research survey

August 23, 2019 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Laura Torgerson, Survey

What compels a busy health professional to participate in a research survey? Health professionals have a poor track record of participating in survey research related

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Maintain mental health during hurricane season

August 21, 2019 Dr. Eric Storch, Hurricane Season, Mental Health, Nicole Blanton, Psychiatry

With more than three months left in the Atlantic hurricane season, anxiety is ever present among those who live in vulnerable areas. If you have