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Molecular imaging may shed light on lymphedema
The story of blood and its circulation throughout the body is a familiar one. Less familiar is the story of the lymph system, its role in the body and what happens when it goes wrong. One factor in that lack of awareness may be the fact that it has been – until now – invisible.
Reversal of heart scarring may be possible
Scarring of the heart (also called cardiac fibrosis), which can slow and eventually prevent the organ from pumping blood, may not be an irreversible process, according to a Baylor College of Medicine scientist.
High-tech diagnosis yields vital clues into mental illness
By using advanced neuropsychiatric diagnostic tools including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET), mental health professionals at The Menninger Clinic are pinpointing the causes of behavioral and psychiatric problems in patients.
Get kids off the couch to keep weight in check
Parents should turn off the TV and computer as often as possible and engage their children in other activities, says Jason Mendoza, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine.
A matter of health
Just because he is old, he is still a human being. Remember that when you care for him.
