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Momentum

A new treatment brings a new lease on life

June 3, 2025 Brain,  brain aneurysm,  cerebrovascular neurosurgery,  Department of Neurosurgery,  Neurosurgery

Learn more about how a new device helped treat Baylor Medicine patient Morgan Peterson’s brain aneurysm, performed by Dr. Naser Jaleel.

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Momentum

The science of ergonomics: optimizing spine health in the workplace

October 16, 2023 Neurosurgery,  office health,  Spine Center,  work

The importance of proper posture is taught to most individuals at an early age. However, years of being told to “stand up straight” and to

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Policywise

More than neurosurgeons: combatting firearm-related traumatic brain injury

September 16, 2022 Brain,  Firearm,  Firearm-Related Traumatic Brain Injury (frTBI),  Neurosurgeons,  Neurosurgery,  Pedatric,  policy,  trauma,  traumatic brain injury

Firearm-related deaths in children and adolescents have reached a tipping point in the United States. In 2020, firearm-related injuries became the leading cause of death

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Understanding traumatic brain injuries

March 6, 2019 Alexandria Bland,  Concussions,  Healthcare,  Neurosurgery

In recent years, there’s been an emergence of research related to the effects of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) on U.S. athletes. However, TBIs impact many

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Momentum

Finding relief after 20 years of chronic back pain

August 7, 2018 Alexandria Bland,  Neurology,  Neurosurgery

After Shahab Ghani suffered a back injury in 1996, he dealt with chronic pain in his lumbar region for several years. He took pain medications

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Momentum

Exploring advances in epilepsy treatment

June 8, 2018 Alexandria Bland,  Dr. Jay Gavvala,  Dr. Sameer Sheth,  epilepsy,  Healthcare,  Neurology,  Neurosurgery

If a loved one is living with epilepsy, you’re well aware of how debilitating the disorder can be. While traditional epilepsy treatments are effective for

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Momentum

Know your risk for brain aneurysm

January 2, 2018 Alexandria Bland,  brain aneurysm,  Healthcare,  Neurosurgery

According to the Brain Aneurysm Foundation, a ruptured brain aneurysm occurs every 18 minutes in the United States. But what exactly is a brain aneurysm?

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From the Labs: Image of the Month

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

Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

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