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Breast imaging same-day work up results in high patient satisfaction

August 3, 2015 Baylor College of Medicine, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Community, Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center, Dr. Emily Sedgwick, Dr. Kent Osborne, Healthcare, Houston, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center, mammogram, same-day biopsy

When Patricia Guerra found out her breast cancer had recurred after five years, her immediate thoughts turned to the worst case scenario – a death

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How to ease acid reflux symptoms

July 31, 2015 Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences Program, Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center, Gastroenterology, Healthcare, hepatology, Houston, Men's Health, relief, symptoms, Women's Health

Having problems with acid reflux? You’re not alone. Dr. Hashem B. El-Serag, section chief of gastroenterology and hepatology at Baylor College of Medicine says the number

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Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center ushered into elite class of National Cancer Institute centers

July 30, 2015 Awards and Honors, Cancer, Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center, Dr. Kent Osborne, Education, Grants, Healthcare, Houston, Men's Health, outreach, pediatrics, Research, training, Women's Health

Baylor College of Medicine’s Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center has been awarded the highest designation possible by the National Cancer Institute – Comprehensive Status.

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Four things to know about head and neck cancer: Are you at risk?

July 27, 2015 Cancer, Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center, Dr. Nadia Mohyuddin, head and neck cancer, Healthcare, Houston, Men's Health, otolaryngology, Research, Women's Health, World Head and Neck Cancer Day

According to the 2015 American Cancer Society Facts and Figures, around 39,500 people will get head and neck cancers this year. Today, the International Federation of

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Six tips for better skin as we age

July 24, 2015 Aesthetics Studio, Aging, Dermatology, Dr. Ramsey Markus, Healthcare, Houston, Julia Parsons, Skin, Skin Care

Want to retain the fresh and bright glow of your skin as you age? Dr. Ramsey Markus, associate professor of dermatology and director of the

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Across the miles: 10 years after my mesothelioma diagnosis

July 21, 2015 Dr. David Sugarbaker, Healthcare, Heather Von St. James, Houston, Lung, Mesothelioma, Mesothelioma Program, The Lung Institute at Baylor College of Medicine

It was a Monday afternoon in November. The exam room seemed to get smaller and smaller as the doctor told me the diagnosis. “You have

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Health sciences university and health system: A mutual symbiosis

July 17, 2015 Dr. James McDeavitt, Education, Healthcare, Houston, Learning Health System, Technology

Recently, I discussed in very general terms what it means to make the transition from an academic medical center (AMC) to a learning health system. A part of that

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Save your voice: Stop smoking

July 15, 2015 Cancer, Dr. Kenneth Altman, head and neck cancer, Healthcare, Jacqueline Vargas Childs, otolaryngology, smoking, smoking cessation, The Institute for Voice and Swallowing, voice

For more than 40 years, public health officials and doctors have warned about the many negative effects smoking has on a person’s body and health,

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Sensitive skin? Don’t shy away from sunscreen

July 14, 2015 Allergies, Dermatology, Dr. Rajani Katta, Healthcare, Houston, sensitive skin, sunblock, Sunscreen

Does sensitive skin keep you from slathering on sunscreen? Dr. Rajani Katta, professor of dermatology at Baylor College of Medicine, said fragrances or ingredients are likely to

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Custom swim plugs can keep infection at bay

July 10, 2015 audiology, Dr. Lauren Placke, head and neck surgery, Healthcare, Houston, Julia Parsons, otolaryngology, swimmer's ear

Before you dive into the water to cool off this summer, make sure your ears are protected. Dr. Lauren Placke, audiologist in the Department of