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Prep for performance: Celebrating National Athletic Training Month

March 18, 2015 athletic trainer, Baylor College of Medicine, Healthcare, Houston, Meghan McKay, National Athletic Training Month, Orthopedic surgery, Samantha Burton, sports medicine

As athletic trainers, we are commonly confused for personal trainers, but the difference between the two professions is significant.

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How your diet affects inflammation in the body

March 10, 2015 Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Joan Appleyard, Healthcare, Houston, Immunology Allergy and Rheumatology, Nutrition and Wellness

The famous saying goes, you are what you eat. In many ways this is absolutely true. One of those ways deals with the level of

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Exercise and the heart: Hitting your target rate

March 9, 2015 Audrey M. Marks, Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Theodore Shybut, Exercise, Fitness, Healthcare, heart rate, Houston, Orthopedic surgery, physical activity, sports medicine

Want to get the most out of your physical activity? Dr. Theodore Shybut, assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at Baylor College of Medicine said regular

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Getting comfortable with minimally invasive cardiac surgery

March 6, 2015 cardiac surgery, Dr. Todd Rosengart, Healthcare, Heart Health, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, minimally invasive, Scott Holmes, Surgery

As minimally invasive surgical techniques become more widely available, how can cardiothoracic surgeons prepare themselves, healthcare teams and their patients? Three experts, including Dr. Todd

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In focus: Our guiding values

March 3, 2015 Baylor College of Medicine, Community, Dr. Paul Klotman, Education, Healthcare, Houston, Mission, Research, Values, vision

The name Baylor College of Medicine brings many things to mind – pioneering efforts in heart surgery and genetics, strength in research, well-prepared students, diversity,

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Colon Cancer: Understanding the basics

March 2, 2015 Cancer, Colon Cancer, Dr. Waqar Qureshi, Gastroenterology, Healthcare, Men's Health, Women's Health

Cancer of the colon, also known as the large bowel, is a common – and lethal – disease. It is the second leading cause of

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Managing heart disease can improve quality of life

February 25, 2015 American Heart Month, Dr. Guilherme V. Silva, Healthcare, Heart, Heart and Life, Heart Health

More than 82 million American adults are estimated to suffer from some form of heart disease, according to statistics from the American Heart Association. Damage to

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Weight loss choices: Accept tools to make shopping, cooking easier

February 10, 2015 Center for Research on Women with Disabilities, disability, GoWo, Healthcare, Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyle, Margaret A. Nosek, Nutrition and Wellness, Weight Loss, Women's Health

What would you say if somebody offered you the following choice: I will take 10 pounds off your waistline in the next month if you

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Measles: What you should know

February 9, 2015 Autism, Center for Vaccine Awareness and Research, Dr. Camille Leugers, Dr. Carol Baker, Dr. Peter Hotez, Education, Family and community medicine, Healthcare, Houston, infectious disease, measles, Men's Health, MMR, molecular virology and microbiology, mups and rubella vaccine, National School of Tropical Medicine, pediatrics, Texas Children's Hospital, Vaccines, Women's Health

With the recent measles outbreak in California, many people have questions about the illness and vaccinations. Experts at Baylor College of Medicine have answers.

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A gut feeling: Unlocking the mysteries of autism

February 6, 2015 Autism, Autism Speaks, Dr. James Versalovic, gastrointestinal, gut, Healthcare, Houston, Pathology, pediatrics, Ph.D., Research, Ruth Ann Luna, Texas Children's Microbiome Center

Autism spectrum disorders are one of the true medical mysteries of our time. From the scientists trying to discover the underlying cause, to the parents