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Momentum

Momentum is Baylor College of Medicine’s blog that spans health news, medical education updates, healthcare, community, and events around the College.

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Momentum 

A global health crisis hiding in plain sight

April 22, 2022April 19, 2022climate change, global health crisis

Mark McShane, M.D., writes that the downstream effects of human-driven climate change can cause and worsen a wide array of health problems.

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Does COVID-19 cause sudden hair loss?

April 19, 2022April 28, 2022COVID-19, Dermatology, hair loss

Dr. John Wolf discusses the link between COVID-19 infection, stressful experiences and sudden temporary hair loss.

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Examining benefits, dangers of blue light on skin

April 18, 2022April 18, 2022blue light, Dermatology, Skin Care

Dr. Ida Orengo says blue light from the sun can be harmful or helpful, depending on your level of exposure.

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Members of Dr. Kochel's lab at a SPARK for Autism event
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The future of autism research is now

April 14, 2022April 13, 2022Autism, pediatrics, SPARK for autism

Dr. Robin Kochel says that participating in autism research and sharing your voice is key to shaping how we learn about ASD.

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A group from the Baylor community hosted a health fair in Aldine, Texas
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Community health fair takes “whole family” approach COVID-19 vaccines, healthcare needs

April 13, 2022April 12, 2022COVID-19, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, health fair

Dr. Hoda Badr led an effort in the Aldine, Texas community to deliver COVID vaccines and family healthcare.

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Helping your child overcome pandemic anxiety

April 11, 2022Anxiety, children, COVID-19, Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Dr. Laurel Williams offers advice for parents looking to help their children feel safe and anxiety-free during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Coping through virtual connection: rare disease support communities

April 6, 2022April 5, 2022rare disease, support group

Former Baylor student turned entrepreneur Ben Munoz was inspired by his experiences with online support groups to form Ben’s Friends.

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Using artificial intelligence to advance healthcare globally

April 5, 2022artificial inteligence, Baylor Global Health

It may be surprising to learn that artificial intelligence (AI) is as old as the computer. Although its origins date back to the 1940s and

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Skincare 103: Supplements and your skin

April 4, 2022May 4, 2022balanced diet, skincare, Skincare 101, supplements

Dr. Luis Rustveld talks skincare supplements, from collagen creamers to personalized vitamin packs, to see if they’re worth the hype.

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National Doctor’s Day – Your Questions Answered

March 30, 2022medical questions, National Doctor's Day

We asked three of our faculty members to answer some common search questions about doctors, common symptoms, and more.

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From The Labs Image of the Month From the Labs: A closer look at tertiary lymphoid structures. Image courtesy of M. Zelazowski/ P. Castro/Baylor’s Human Tissue Acquisition & Pathology (HTAP) Core.

Healthy Habits: A DOC-umentary Series

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