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From The Labs

Being in the right place at the right time reveals key placental response to COVID-19

April 29, 2025 COVID-19,  human placenta,  preeclampsia,  Pregnancy,  Research,  stress response,  syncytiotrophoblast

Comparing placental responses in COVID-19 and preeclampsia revealed similarities that may help explain the overlapping presentation of these clinical syndromes.

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From The Labs

Medical student-mentor teams in research: Dr. Taylor Nack and mentor Dr. Chase McNeil share their experience with SOAR

December 5, 2024 COVID-19,  iGAS,  medical student,  mentor-mentee in research,  Research,  SOAR

“I have reassessed much of my career path and interests thanks to the experience I gained with SOAR,” said Dr. Taylor Nack.

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Policywise

Navigating COVID-19 in the workplace: Best practices to guide future decision-making 

March 17, 2023 COVID-19,  Decision-making,  public health,  Research,  SARS-CoV-2,  viral parameters,  Workplace

Ensuring safety during the COVID-19 pandemic has been crucial over the past three years due to the varying waves of COVID-19 variants. Consequently, public policy

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A person standing on a scale with a measuring tape wrapped around their ankles.
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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.

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Exercise is Medicine

August 22, 2022 COVID-19,  Exercise,  Post Covid-Care Clinic

The Baylor Medicine Post Covid-Care Clinic offers an opportunity for people working to return to their pre-infection exercise routine.

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From The Labs

Baylor College of Medicine recognizes research excellence with DeBakey Awards

August 18, 2022 biophotonic technology,  COVID-19,  DeBakey M.D. Award for Excellence in Research.,  hematopoiesis,  Research,  rotavirus,  thoracic aortic disease,  tissue regeneration

Baylor College of Medicine honors faculty for their outstanding published scientific contributions to clinical and basic science research.

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Social burnout post-pandemic

May 16, 2022 Burnout,  COVID-19,  Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences,  social fatigue

Dr. Asim Shah offers insight on how to handle social burnout while reconnecting with others after two years of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Policywise

Alone at the hands of healthcare: hospital visitor policies during the COVID-19 pandemic

May 13, 2022 COVID-19,  Decision-making,  Healthcare providers,  Hospital Visitor Policies,  Institutional Review Boards,  policy

March 2021, a phone call from Caleb Iness: “Hey Audra, my friend’s dad is in the hospital with a stroke and no one can visit

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Preventing the spread

May 4, 2022 cold,  COVID-19,  Flu,  stomach bug

Dr. Jill Weatherhead gives advice on the best methods for preventing the spread of a stomach bug, a cold or the flu.

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The pandemic’s impact on our voices

April 27, 2022 COVID-19,  laryngology,  vocal cords,  voice

Speech pathologist Sarah Blumhardt says that some have overextended their voices trying to speak louder to be heard while wearing a mask.

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From the Labs: Image of the Month

Blood vessels (magenta) intertwined with metastatic medulloblastoma tumor cells (green) nestled within the protective layers that surround the mouse spinal cord. From the Labs: a closer look at metastatic medulloblastoma

Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

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