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Healthy Habits: Staying hydrated, swimming key for Dr. Lisa Haubert

May 16, 2016 Dr. Lisa Haubert, Healthcare, Healthy Habits, Houston, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Nutrition, Nutrition and Wellness, Surgery

Taking care of your health is a priority and nobody knows that more than physicians and healthcare providers. It can sometimes be difficult to find

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Surgeons volunteer to help girls find passion in STEM fields

April 19, 2016 Affiliates, Baylor College of Medicine, Community, Dana Benson, Education, Events, Healthcare, Houston, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, pediatrics, Rice University, STEM education, Surgery, Technology

Hundreds of middle school girls had the chance to tie surgical knots, suture and practice laparoscopic surgery April 9 with the assistance of volunteers from

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Beyond FitBits: Baylor's iCAMP exploring the future of wearable tech, health

March 30, 2016 Aging, Audrey M. Marks, Diabetes, Dr. Bijan Najafi, Fitness, Healthcare, Houston, iCAMP, Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Nutrition and Wellness, Surgery, Technology, wearable technology

Apps and wearable technology can track how far you walk, what you eat and how much you sleep, but researchers at Baylor College of Medicine

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Preparing for simulated competition

February 23, 2016 Awards and Honors, Baylor College of Medicine Student Simulation Society, Dr. Tyson, Education, Events, Healthcare, Houston, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Student Life, Surgery, Surgical Simulation Center, symlimpics, Technology

It’s similar to how you prepare for the Olympics, if the Olympics required you to stabilize a critical patient. Baylor College of Medicine’s Student Simulation

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Healthy Habits: How Dr. Steven Curley stays active

November 30, 2015 Cancer, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Dr. Steven Curley, Healthcare, Healthy Habits, Houston, Nutrition and Wellness, Surgery

It can sometimes be difficult to find ways to stay healthy, so we’ve asked members of our Baylor College of Medicine community to share what

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Diabetes, your feet, and you

November 27, 2015 amputation, Ana María Rodríguez, Diabetes, Dr. Joseph Mills, feet, Healthcare, Houston, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Surgery

Living with diabetes is more than insulin shots and watching your diet. It also includes caring for your feet. Dr. Joseph Mills, professor and chief

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Teen weight-loss surgery study shows reversal of type 2 diabetes

November 13, 2015 bariatric, childhood obesity, Diabetes, Dr. Mary Brandt, Healthcare, Houston, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Nutrition and Wellness, pediatrics, Research, Surgery, Teen Health

Obesity is a serious health threat to millions of children and adolescents around the world, especially those who are considered severely obese. Many of the

From The Labs

Image of the Month – Cell-based trafficking of nanoparticles

September 22, 2015 nanoparticles, Surgery

Cell-based trafficking of nanoparticles is achieved through in situ uptake and transport of nanoparticles by myeloid cells. Shown here is the cell membrane of a

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