
Patient studies
Current studies include:
- Stress incontinence implant study
- Volunteers needed for obesity study
Briefs
Plans for asthma clinic could spell relief in Fifth Ward
An asthma specialist has big plans to deliver respiratory care to one of Houston's most underserved communities.
Number of epidural abscesses increases
Epidural abscesses near the spinal cord are on the rise, and one doctor believes the reason lies in their resistance to standard treatment coupled with too many misdiagnoses.
New laboratory among first to test involuntary function disorders
A new laboratory brings diagnostic relief to sufferers of autonomic neuropathies – disorders that disrupt involuntary bodily actions like heart rate and sweating.
A matter of health
Playing lobbyist for a day, Rachelle Doody, M.D., Ph.D., headed to the Texas Capitol for Alzheimer's Awareness Day, hoping not only to bring public attention to the disease but also much-needed funding for a cure.


