Momentum Archives - Page 2 of 162 - Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network

Stomach cancer survivor becomes ‘Mrs. Texas’

In 2015, Chesney Berzins was diagnosed with gastric carcinoma, or stomach cancer. Her diagnosis came after the discovery that Chesney

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an illness that millions of people suffer from, yet it is not widely recognized

When Samir Tanios was diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma in September 2018, he was in poor condition. He couldn’t take

Spirituality and religion can play key roles in healthcare decision-making. But how can one’s belief in miracles influence clinical care?

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic tests have made genetic testing readily available to the general public. All it takes is a sample

As a medical student, institutional signage competes for your attention every day: flyers about upcoming fire drills, seating assignments for

More than 60,000 U.S. military veterans died by suicide between 2008 and 2017. Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) face

Advanced practice providers, including nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs), play key roles in healthcare. Both NPs and PAs

Empathy is both an interesting and important element of healthcare. Displaying emotions was once taught to be an unacceptable weakness.