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healthcare › ... › adult-genetics
… diagnosis of genetic disease or in need of an evaluation for genetic diagnosis for an adult-onset disorder. Clinic Hours: Thursdays, 8:30 … Genetics Clinic provides genetic evaluation and counseling for adults who have a personal and/or family history of breast, colon, ovarian, pancreatic, thyroid and …
news › detecting-sars-cov2-using-houstons-wastewater
… at Baylor College of Medicine, in partnership with the Houston Health Department and Rice University , have determined … basis from late May to the present from most of the 39 sites throughout the city. Since there is evidence that … sampling is a cost effective, efficient, and highly comprehensive mechanism to capture total viral levels in the …
news › a-20-second-test-to-predict-risk-of-major-adverse-events-after-surgery
… Frailty is a good indicator for which surgery patients may develop adverse outcomes following their procedure, but current frailty … of the type of surgery, location of incision or surgery site (Baylor College of Medicine or University of Southern … A 20-second test to predict risk of major adverse events after surgery …
news › nih-funds-texas-health-institutes-for-hiv-research
… HOUSTON – (May 13, 2021) – Baylor College of Medicine will serve as the lead site of the new Texas Development Center for AIDS Research … is an urgent need for more research and infrastructure to combat this epidemic in the state. “If you look at HIV in … NIH funds Texas health institutes for HIV research …
academic-centers › ... › 2021-dldccc-annual-report
… The Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine … have expanded with new faculty and programs, and we moved into our new clinical space on the McNair campus in January … amazing accomplishments were made possible by the transformational gift in 2006 from Dan L Duncan and his family, …
departments › ... › translational-virology
… The Laboratory of Translational Virology is dedicated to improving understanding of pathogenesis and treatment of … SARS-CoV-2 Our laboratory aims to understand the pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2. One … other researchers at BCM, we have identified and tested compounds that may inhibit SARS-CoV-2 entry and replication. …
education › ... › professional-development
… Plan Your Postdoc The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs has developed materials to help you plan your … , including a yearly calendar of recurring workshops at BCM for professional development. This includes training on communication, grant-writing, mentoring, teaching, …
healthcare › ... › peripheral-artery-disease
… that develops when the arteries in the legs and feet become narrowed, or occluded, by an accumulation of a fatty … also called stenosis. As the arteries narrow, blood supply to the muscles and tissues in the legs and feet decreases, … the hardening and narrowing of the arteries due to plaque build-up. Atherosclerosis affects as many as 35 …
healthcare › ... › chances-breast-cancer-recurrence
… Researchers have been studying breast cancer for many years to learn how best to treat this disease. They have given special attention to preventing the disease from coming back, also called a recurrence. It was once thought … Factors that help your doctor determine the chance that your …
healthcare › ... › ureteropyeloscopy
… Indications The procedure for viewing the inside of a ureter (a tube that links the … with the bladder) is called a ureterorenoscopy. The need to look inside the ureter may arise when there is a stone, a … and then pass down into the ureter where they sometimes become lodged and cause extreme discomfort. When associated …
