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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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Healthy Habits: Adding mindfulness to exercise routine

September 9, 2015 Dr. Mary Brandt, Healthy Habits, Houston, Nutrition, Nutrition and Wellness, pediatrics, Surgery

Taking care of your health is a priority and nobody knows that more than physicians and healthcare providers.

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Healthy Habits: Skip the elevator, take the stairs

August 25, 2015 Dr. Todd Rosengart, Healthy Habits, Houston, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, Nutrition, Nutrition and Wellness, Surgery, wellness

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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Want support during facial procedures? Bring a friend

August 10, 2015 botox, Dermatology, Dr. Anthony Brissett, facial plastic surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery Center, Houston, plastic surgery, Surgery

When Cathy Vincent first decided she wanted a partial facelift in 2004, she consulted with friends in the medical field and chose her first doctor

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The heroes in plain sight

July 1, 2015 Cancer, Community, Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center, Dr. Steven Curley, HAI chemotherapy, Healthcare, Houston, liver cancer, Surgery, surgical oncology, World War II

Walking among us, usually unbeknownst to us, are people who have experienced war. My grandfather and two of his brothers fought with the U.S. Army

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Keep your July 4 celebration safe

June 30, 2015 Dermatology, Dr. Brad Scott, Dr. Irvin Sulapas, Dr. Ramsey Markus, fireworks, Healthcare, hydration, Nutrition, Nutrition and Wellness, Roberta Anding, sports medicine, sunblock, Sunscreen, Surgery

Planning an outdoor barbecue or a day at the lake or pool over Independence Day? Experts at Baylor College of Medicine offer these reminders to

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Scavenger hunt helps pediatric bariatric support group put theory into practice

June 1, 2015 bariatric, Baylor College of Medicine, CHEF course, Community, Education, Healthcare, Healthy Eating, Houston, Nutrition and Wellness, pediatrics, Student Life, Surgery, Texas Children's Hospital

What’s the best way to get teens at their bariatric surgery classes excited about healthy food? For several years, students from Baylor College of Medicine’s

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Meniscal root is important secondary stabilizer in the knee

May 8, 2015 anterior cruciate ligament, Dr. Theodore Shybut, Healthcare, Houston, knee health, Orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, Surgery

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a ligament in the central part of the knee that stabilizes the knee during cutting and pivoting activities, such