news › now-boarding-healthy-airplane-hygiene
… Luggage, headphones and neck pillows are all commonly brought on trips, but some unwelcome invisible … “Airplanes have many touch points that are perfect for the transfer of bacteria or viruses,” said Ren, … tools, you can avoid microscopic nuisances on your next visit to the airport. Ren’s travel checklist includes a …
news › boosting-male-fertility
… Scott Department of Urology and member of the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor. “Both partners need … the testicles or specific surgeries. The only sign for infertility is not being able to get someone pregnant. A … If a male is infertile and trying to reproduce, he should visit a urologic specialist in the area of male reproductive …
research › ... › astro-module-1-about-luna
… Welcome to the first module of LUNA! LUNA is a program that … your goals, and we hope the skills you learn will help you for the rest of your life. One of the exciting things about … or find a specific worksheet for any reason, you can visit the Worksheet Library where we will have all the LUNA …
research › ... › lab-members
… in medical settings, but also highlighted areas for growth. These include identifying novel treatment … behavioral intervention (based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy- ACT), presented as a “workshop”, for patients with co-occurring migraine pain and depression. …
departments › ... › resident-scholarship
… and national meetings. See the publication listing below for some examples of recently disseminated scholarship by … Residents are each expected to complete a scholarly project during their residency at … writing. Individualized resident scholarship may take the form of research studies, quality improvement/patient safety …
education › ... › enrollment-procedures
… All foundational (pre-clinical) elective enrollment must be completed in CAMS within the add/drop deadlines established … Students will be emailed the foundational course offerings for each term one week before registration begins. … course in BlackBoard, if one exists All add/drops must be completed in accordance with the Add/Drop Guidelines . …
departments › ... › infectious-disease-epidemiology
… discovered at a rate unparallel by other vector-pathogen complexes over the last 50 years. We critically need … to fully understand the specific risk of transmission for tick-borne pathogens and inform clinicians of disease … or if you have a tick you would like to submit, please visit our study website . Visit our interactive dashboard to …
news › analogy-based-education-improves-glycemic-control-in-diabetic-patients-with-hyperglycemia
… treatment when they receive their diagnosis. This includes visiting their primary care doctors and learning about the disease and why and how they need to care for themselves by attending formal diabetes education … he developed an educational approach known as Analogy-Based Comprehensive Diabetes Education (ABCDE) using easy to …
departments › ... › human-t-lymphotropic-virus
… Human T-lymphotropic viruses, HTLV, comprise a family of four related retroviruses that affect … a previously discovered monkey virus named STLV-3 (S stands for simian) that infects many species of monkeys. HTLV-4 is a distinct virus for which no counterpart in another species is yet known to …
departments › ... › training-sites
… service sees approximately 6000 patients and performs 400 surgeries per month. The clinic includes an … of their time at the Alkek Eye Center and it accounts for approximately 10 percent of their surgical experience. … The clinic serves as a tertiary referral center for the community clinics of the Harris Health System and treats a …