Obesity and COVID-19: What you should know
Baylor College of Medicine’s Dr. Samer Mattar discusses the health risks that are linked to obesity and COVID-19.
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The Stitch
The Stitch is the official blog of the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery, where department members share their expertise, research, and clinical experience, and patients share their personal stories of surgery and healing.
What is robotic cardiac surgery?
Our lives are driven by technology. As a cardiac surgeon, it has been my experience that many people are just as eager to have technology
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Esophageal cancer awareness: Q&A with Dr. Shawn Groth
In 2020, more than 18,000 people will develop esophageal cancer. It is the seventh most common cause of cancer-related deaths among men in the United
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Do patients really need opioid painkillers after colorectal surgery?
Although the opioid epidemic in the United States is currently overshadowed by the urgency of the COVID-19 pandemic, the danger of highly addictive opioid medications
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Women in surgery: A conversation with Dr. Ourania Preventza
“Keep moving, do the right thing, and do not let people put you down. Be honest and humble, and stand on your feet, and you
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The telehealth revolution: Strengthening the doctor-patient relationship
My work in telehealth started about five years ago when the system was still quite primitive. Even back then, it was clear that the potential
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What you should know about esophageal cancer
Esophageal cancer is one of the fastest-growing cancers in the United States and has been for the past 30-40 years, with cases increasing four-fold in
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Maintaining emotional wellness as a trauma surgeon
As a member of the trauma team at one of only two level-I trauma centers in Houston, I see all types of injuries, ranging from
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Pediatric plastic surgeon helps patients thrive through literature
When Dr. Edward Buchanan realized he had a message to share with his patients that was beyond the scope of his medical consultations, he decided
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Reconstruction procedure gives breast cancer survivor new outlook
Ten years ago, when Judy Howell was fundraising for the Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center at Baylor College of Medicine, she had no idea
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