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Realistic 3D printing helps Baylor doctors train, master complex surgeries

July 6, 2016 Dr. Richard Link, Education, Healthcare, Houston, Jacques Zaneveld, Lazarus 3D, molecular and human genetics, Smriti Agrawal, Student Life, Technology, Urology

Detailed 3D printed models are changing the way surgeons approach complex surgeries while paving the way for a revolution in surgical training. Thanks to the

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A commitment to honor and medicine

July 5, 2016 Affiliates, Community, Dr. Daniel Musher, Dr. Timothy Porea, Dr. William T. Butler, Education, Healthcare, History, Houston, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Research

From our first affiliated hospital, to an accelerated wartime medical program, Baylor College of Medicine has supported the military for members both active and retired.

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Gene therapy: An out-of-body experience

July 1, 2016 Affiliates, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, David Vetter, Dr. Christopher Scott, gene therapy, Genetics, Healthcare, Houston, Research

On April 1, 2016, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) approved the first ex-vivo (outside the body) gene therapy in the Western Hemisphere. Diseased stem cells

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Difficulty swallowing can indicate more serious problem

June 29, 2016 Dr. Kenneth Altman, Dysphagia, Dysphagia Awareness Month, GERD, Healthcare, Houston, Institute for Voice and Swallowing, otolaryngology, swallowing disorders

There are a number of reasons why people may have difficulty swallowing (also known as dysphagia) – ranging from a simple sore throat or tonsillitis,

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Has Zika transmission begun in the continental United States?

June 28, 2016 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Dr. Peter Hotez, Healthcare, Houston, infectious disease, National School of Tropical Medicine, Tropical Diseases, Tropical Medicine, Zika virus

Is it possible that Zika has already entered Aedes aegypti mosquito populations within the continental United States and that people in the at-risk areas of

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Baylor Narrative Medicine's ‘Off Script’ storytelling hour

June 28, 2016 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Events, Healthcare, Houston, Narrative Medicine Program

Within the Center of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at Baylor College of Medicine, the Narrative Medicine program has begun taking roots. Founded by Dr.

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Evolving attitudes, policy strides critical for advancing LGBT healthcare

June 24, 2016 Affiliates, Dr. Michael Kauth, Healthcare, Houston, LGBT health, Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Nicole Blanton, Pride Month, Psychiatry

Although there has been significant progress in advancing LGBT rights in recent years, there are still barriers that prevent LGBT individuals from fully experiencing the

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Know the signs of heat exhaustion

June 22, 2016 Baylor Family Medicine, Dr. Jeffrey Steinbauer, Family and community medicine, Healthcare, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, Houston, Summer

Summer is officially here and many of us have already made plans for the upcoming months. While outdoor activities are fun and relaxing, time in

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Know the signs of irritable bowel syndrome

June 15, 2016 Dr. Waqar Qureshi, Gastroenterology, Healthcare, Houston, irritable bowel syndrome

If you’ve ever experienced frequent abdominal discomfort or bloating, it may be a sign of a more serious concern. Affecting approximately one in five people

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Transforming community health: The Baylor Teen Health Clinic

June 13, 2016 Baylor Teen Health Clinic, Community, Dr. Paul Klotman, Dr. Peggy Smith, Healthcare, obstetrics and gynecology, Teen Health

For 45 years, the Baylor Teen Health Clinic has served Houston’s youth by providing high quality healthcare to young men and women 13 to 25