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The tingling and numbness associated with carpal tunnel syndrome can seem like a nuisance. However, when it starts to affect your quality of life, it

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Do you suffer from muscle dysmorphia?

December 17, 2019 Baylor Psychiatry Clinic, Healthcare, Mental Health, Nicole Blanton, Psychiatry

We see it every day: In our favorite TV shows, movies, and magazines, muscularity (or lack thereof) is often portrayed as an indicator of masculinity,

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Ice skating soon? Stay safe with these tips

December 11, 2019 Andy Phifer, Baylor Sports Medicine, Healthcare, Holidays, Nicole Blanton, Orthopedic surgery

The arrival of the holiday season means opportunities to enjoy wintertime activities – including ice skating. But before you take the ice, remember these precautions

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Fighting lung cancer: How new therapies are improving outcomes

December 5, 2019 Cancer, Healthcare, lung cancer, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. As a medical professional who deals with this widespread disease on a

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Now is the time to get vaccinated against the flu

December 3, 2019 Dipali Pathak, Dr. Pedro A. Piedra, Flu, Healthcare

Each year, the influenza virus has a significant health impact worldwide, and this year will be no exception. But how will flu activity spread this

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Stomach cancer survivor becomes ‘Mrs. Texas’

November 21, 2019 Cancer, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Healthcare, Surgery, surgical oncology

In 2015, Chesney Berzins was diagnosed with gastric carcinoma, or stomach cancer. Her diagnosis came after the discovery that Chesney and her family are afflicted

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Know your risk for COPD

November 20, 2019 Healthcare, Kaylee Dusang, Lung, pulmonary

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an illness that millions of people suffer from, yet it is not widely recognized by many patients and physicians.

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Immunotherapy improves quality of life for mesothelioma patient

November 19, 2019 Cancer, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Healthcare, Immunotherapy, Mesothelioma, Molly Chiu

When Samir Tanios was diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma in September 2018, he was in poor condition. He couldn’t take a deep breath or walk

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The job of a genetic counselor: Interpret, inform and support

November 14, 2019 Education, Genetic counseling, Healthcare, Molly Chiu, School of Health Professions

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic tests have made genetic testing readily available to the general public. All it takes is a sample of blood or saliva, and

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PTSD in veterans: Know the signs and ways to cope

November 11, 2019 Healthcare, Mental Health, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Nicole Blanton, Psychiatry, PTSD

More than 60,000 U.S. military veterans died by suicide between 2008 and 2017. Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) face a higher risk of thinking