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Dietitian Rachel Griehs explains how bowling can improve muscle strength, flexibility and why it is a great stress reliever.

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Mesothelioma and COVID-19: Don’t skip screening and treatment

August 26, 2020 Cancer, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Healthcare, Mesothelioma, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery

Dr. R. Taylor Ripley urges patients to continue health screenings for mesothelioma and other diseases during COVID-19.

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Is interventional pain medicine right for you?

August 14, 2020 Healthcare, Homa Shalchi, interventional pain medicine, Pain

Dr. Krishna Shah discusses what you need to know about interventional pain medicine.

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Obesity and COVID-19: What you should know

July 16, 2020 Coronavirus, COVID-19, Healthcare, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Obesity

Baylor College of Medicine’s Dr. Samer Mattar discusses the health risks that are linked to obesity and COVID-19.

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What is robotic cardiac surgery?

June 8, 2020 Healthcare, Heart Health, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Surgery

Our lives are driven by technology. As a cardiac surgeon, it has been my experience that many people are just as eager to have technology

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Esophageal cancer awareness: Q&A with Dr. Shawn Groth

May 28, 2020 Cancer, Debbie Sugarbaker, esophageal cancer, Healthcare, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Surgery

In 2020, more than 18,000 people will develop esophageal cancer. It is the seventh most common cause of cancer-related deaths among men in the United

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Tips to navigate hearing loss and communication during COVID-19

May 19, 2020 audiology, Better Hearing and Speech Month, Healthcare, hearing loss, otolaryngology

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended our day-to-day lives and completely transformed the way we communicate with our families and friends. Because we are socially distanced,

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COVID-19 and women’s health: How to get better sleep during the pandemic

May 14, 2020 Coronavirus, Healthcare, Nicole Blanton, Sleep, Sleep Disorders

Strange dreams, insomnia, overall restlessness. While sleep problems like these have long been an issue in the United States, the impact of the coronavirus pandemic

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Do patients really need opioid painkillers after colorectal surgery?

May 13, 2020 Colorectal Cancer, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Debbie Sugarbaker, Healthcare, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, opioids

Although the opioid epidemic in the United States is currently overshadowed by the urgency of the COVID-19 pandemic, the danger of highly addictive opioid medications

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The telehealth revolution: Strengthening the doctor-patient relationship

April 29, 2020 Healthcare, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Telehealth

My work in telehealth started about five years ago when the system was still quite primitive. Even back then, it was clear that the potential