Archive 2009 - Volume 7

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Issue 10

• Teen 'sexting' not innocent flirtation
• Airway camera reveals causes of sleep apnea
• School programs can make difference in childhood weight loss
• Breast cancer patients find guidance through online program
• Nicotine 'tricks' brain into thinking smoking is positive
• DeBakey High School, BCM partnership an important one
• Shine new president of International Society for Neurochemistry
• Baker named to immunization advisory committee
• Kline earns pediatrics award

Issue 9

• Rare, aggressive breast cancer may benefit from investigational treatment
• Kids deserve age-appropriate discussion about cancer
• Hope for cocaine addicts found in vaccine
• New device can improve incontinence caused by prostate treatment
• Some types of back pain eased with steroid injection
• Participants needed for studies
• New chief of hematology/oncology
• Noon given Clark Award

Issue 8

• Parent's smoking triggers child's asthma
• Online resources help improve care for babies with jaundice
• Patients over 65 eager to e-mail their doctors
• Parents: Watch for ADD, ADHD symptoms
• Dark greens contain more vitamin A, nutrients
• Schools, parents should work together to keep kids at healthy weight
• Garcia-Prats earns excellence award
• New VA anesthesiology chief named
• Researchers receive Hoshino Awards

Issue 7

• Chronically ill children need flu treatment quickly
• Ease kids' anxiety over starting at new school
• Encouraging team sports good practice for parents
  
• Asthma can be managed but not cured
• Speedier mammogram results could reduce stress
• Parents: Add flu vaccine to back-to-school preparations
• Breast Center program at Ben Taub recognized for community impact
• Mitch earns nephrology award
• Ballantyne honored for research
• Coselli receives alumnus award

Issue 6

• Keep moving during long travel to reduce risk of blood clot
• Research points to need for comprehensive primary care for minorities
• Best care for babies comes from healthy moms
• Topical cream for skin cancer may mean less scarring
• Teens with cancer get more than just medical treatment
• Find time to stay healthy
• Zoghbi honored by International Rett Syndrome Foundation
• BCM cell biologist receives top American Urological Association honor
• BCM neuroscientist receives Searle Scholar's Award
• Tipton named fellow by pharmacy society

Issue 5

• Medical, graduate students celebrate commencement
• BIPAI honors President Bush, Laura Bush with Leadership Award
• Walking school bus steers students to healthier lifestyle
• Science teachers honored for completing BCM/HISD program
• Students receive HHMI fellowships to prepare for potential research careers
• Students reach out to local middle school
• Academic Clinical Professionalism Award
• Costa-Mattioli named Searle Scholar
• Lee honored for scientific achievements in pediatrics
• Harati to chair neurology academy
• PA student wins award for research paper
• Rivera recognized for work on MS

Issue 4

• Former prisoners with HIV lapsing on critical prescriptions
• Men would benefit from better education on prostate cancer
• Specialists work together at new center to fight retinoblastoma
  
• Internet helps disabled women relate in real world
• Bladder cancer study needs older men who smoke
• Match Day represents another step in medical journey
• O'Malley earns achievement award
• Ballantyne named interim chief of cardiology at BCM

Issue 3

• New clinic speeds diagnosis, treatment for pancreatic cancer patients
• Annual glaucoma screening keeps ‘eye' on vision
• Erectile dysfunction could be first sign of cardiovascular disease
  
• Elderly should think twice before using herbal supplements
• Patients with heart disease needed for drug trial
• Consider the importance of BCM, Houston Zoo collaboration
• Women's Center for Comprehensive Care lands new director
• Breast Center faculty honored
• Noon earns DeBakey Humanitarian Award
• Zoghbi to receive prize for biomedical research

Issue 2

• Breastfed babies less likely to be neglected
• Oral sex doesn’t mean safe sex
  
• Don't fall ill with first-of-year sicknesses
  
• Array of treatments keep skin looking fresh
• Teen Clinic enters homes to improve lives of mothers, babies
• Take steps to keep your heart healthy
• BCM, City of Houston collaborate to beat childhood obesity
• Heslop recognized for contributions to cancer
• Lee honored as outstanding young investigator
• DeBakey VA recognized by American Nurse Credentialing Center

Issue 1

• Pay special attention to needs of elderly during winter
• More education could lead to better diagnosis of panic attacks
• Longer lives for some Alzheimer patients taking anti-dementia drugs
  
• Find forgiveness in the New Year
• Right reponse can help children of all ages overcome test anxiety
• Physician assistants important part of health care
• Lawrence gift boosts bone disease research, clinical activities
• Award supports epilepsy research
• Fasser honored by P.A. Education Association
• BCM Sleep Center accredited