Archive 2010 - Volume 8

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Issue 10

• Prescription drug use on the rise, especially for teens
• HIV testing should be routine in cancer care
• New center brings innovative approach to treating liver cancer in children
• Treatment options for irritating allergies
• Lung transplant now viable option at any age
• Surgery mortalities decrease through teamwork and training
• Humanitarian award presented to Vallbona
• Rosen to receive Komen Brinker award for basic science
• Hunter honored for Huntington's disease contributions

Issue 9

• Annual mammograms beginning at age 40 recommended by BCM physicians
• Study reveals women benefit just from talking about sex problems
• Walking and biking to school improves kids' physical fitness
• Home visit program leads to positive health outcomes
• Baylor joins Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative as official site
• Collaborative breast center improving access care for underserved women
• Rivera honored by MS organization
• Funding expanded for Human Microbiome Project
• Brunicardi earns research award

Issue 8

• Pancreatic cancer patients could benefit by joining clinical trials
• Want-to-be moms should head to doctor for preconception counseling
• This year's flu shot covers H1N1, other strains
• Stay active to keep arthritis in check
• Get most out of vacations with elderly
• September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
• BIPAI seeking physicians for new global health service corps
• 'Cancer wheel' receives award
• Faculty named to endowed chair and professorship
• Arnold P. Gold Foundation Award for Humanism in Medicine
• Good Samaritan Foundation's Excellence in Nursing Awards

Issue 7

• Bladder cancer outlook good if caught early
• Young athletes' health starts off field
• Get ready for international vacation with advice from travel medicine expert
• Model for primary care may cut diagnostic errors
• Studies seeking participants
• Technology transfer: 25 years at Baylor College of Medicine
• 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

Issue 6

• Don't skip necessary tests for fear of radiation risk
• High blood pressure can sneak up on youngsters
• Research on habenula offers insight into alcohol abuse, other conditions
• Eating healthy just as important during summer
• Cosmetic eye treatments should start with visit to physician
• Commencement puts spotlight on BCM's collaborative programs
• First McNair Scholar to focus on brain research
• Academic Clinical Professionalism Award
• BCM program earns National Osteoporosis Foundation Award

Issue 5

• Vaccines can prevent bacterial meningitis
• Lower cancer risk through healthy lifestyle
• Be prepared: teen drinking often starts earlier than parents think
• Controlling anxiety, blood pressure go hand in hand
• Don't let allergies ruin spring
• Web-based program guides treatment of childhood cancer survivors
• Estes receives high award from American Gastroenterological Society
• Duncan Cancer Center researcher to receive ASCO Career Development Award

Issue 4

• 'Pacemaker' for bladder may offer more control
• Change up ingredients to reduce calories
• Healthy diet benefits skin over time
• Database offers insight into relationship between foods and cancer risk
• BCM researchers to conduct pediatric seizure study at Texas Children's
• Outreach center lauded for education resources
• Baylor-Methodist Community Fund grants announced
• Grants fund research into potential treatments for childhood cancers

Issue 3

• Predicting progression of Alzheimer's Disease
• Depression causes physical, not just emotional pain
• Texas policy shown to improve school children's diet
  
• 'Baby steps' important when learning to walk
• Volunteers needed for heart-related clinical trials
• Program gives students new opportunity in emergency medicine
• Chan earns distinguished honor
• Oldham to lead psychiatry association
• Rice elected fellow in Academy of Microbiology

Issue 2

• Manage congenital heart disease through treatment, follow-up care
• Surgery strongly impacts ovarian cancer outcome
• Cervical collar may harm trauma victims
• Thyroid disease serious health issue for children
• Triple negative breast cancer patients needed for study of promising treatment
• Maintaining healthy heart includes stress reduction
• BCM pharmacy officer named to state board
• Harris County Medical Society honors BCM physician

Issue 1

• Older adults need confidence to stay active
• Healthy eating year round should replace dieting resolution
• Allergic reactions can endanger children
  
• New injection to combat dehydration found safe, less painful
• Undisclosed sexual behavior puts others at risk
• Make year-round lifestyle changes instead of resolutions
• Zheng named director of Huffington Center on Aging
• Ob-gyn faculty named to national leadership positions