Briefs

• BCM awarded $14.85 million grant to complete neurological research center at Texas Children's Hospital
• Kline receives Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Award
• Hall honored for work in detecting cancer
• Radiology department faculty honored

Bladder cancer outlook good if caught early

Bladder cancer has a high cure rate when caught early, but knowing the warning signs and risk factors for the disease is especially important because screenings for it are not routinely performed, said a Baylor College of Medicine urologic oncologist.

Young athletes' health starts off field

When kids play sports, their parents can often be found cheering from the sidelines. But before student-athletes take the field, parents should take an active role in keeping doctors informed of health issues or injuries, said a Baylor College of Medicine physician.

Get ready for international vacation with advice from travel medicine expert

The first item on a checklist when preparing for an overseas vacation should be an appointment with a travel medicine physician or clinic, said a Baylor College of Medicine expert.

Model for primary care may cut diagnostic errors

A new and still-evolving model for primary medical care could offer solutions to the costly and potentially devastating issue of diagnostic error, according to health researchers from Baylor College of Medicine and Stony Brook University Medical Center.

Studies seeking participants

There are a number of resarch studies at Baylor College of Medicine that are currently seeking participants. These studies are important because they help doctors and researchers uncover the disease process and find potential treatment and cures.

A matter of health

A quarter century after BCM began its activities in technology transfer, the impact has been felt at the college, in the community and by patients.