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The Stitch

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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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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Women in surgery: A conversation with Dr. Ourania Preventza

May 4, 2020 Debbie Sugarbaker,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery,  Surgery,  women in medicine

“Keep moving, do the right thing, and do not let people put you down. Be honest and humble, and stand on your feet, and you

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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

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What you should know about esophageal cancer

April 23, 2020 Cancer,  esophageal cancer,  Healthcare,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery

Esophageal cancer is one of the fastest-growing cancers in the United States and has been for the past 30-40 years, with cases increasing four-fold in

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COVID-19 and advanced heart and lung disease

April 21, 2020 Coronavirus,  Healthcare,  heart disease,  Heart Health,  lung disease,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery

As a heart and lung transplant surgeon who routinely treats end-stage disease, I have been studying the effect of COVID-19 on the heart and lungs,

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Maintaining emotional wellness as a trauma surgeon

March 24, 2020 Mental Health,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery,  Surgery

As a member of the trauma team at one of only two level-I trauma centers in Houston, I see all types of injuries, ranging from

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Pediatric plastic surgeon helps patients thrive through literature

February 26, 2020 Debbie Sugarbaker,  Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery,  pediatrics

When Dr. Edward Buchanan realized he had a message to share with his patients that was beyond the scope of his medical consultations, he decided

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Blood vessels (magenta) intertwined with metastatic medulloblastoma tumor cells (green) nestled within the protective layers that surround the mouse spinal cord. From the Labs: a closer look at metastatic medulloblastoma

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