healthcare › ... › cataract-surgery
… Our doctors at Baylor Medicine are experienced and teach other surgeons about how to select the best lens to meet …
healthcare › ... › celiac-disease
… of the lining of the small intestine and also may harm other parts of the body, such as the skin, bones or brain …
healthcare › ... › women-and-heart-disease
… men die each year of heart disease in the United States. According to the CDC, despite increases in awareness over the … high blood pressure and obesity — affect women and men, other factors may play a bigger role in the development of …
healthcare › ... › the-menopause-center
… in menopause in collaboration with a wide range of other gynecology specialties. We offer evidence-based … Menopause occurs when a woman’s ovaries stop releasing eggs and … Our patients have access to Baylor College of Medicine specialists that …
healthcare › ... › maternal-fetal-medicine
… of high-risk pregnancies and the outcomes achieved for mothers and babies. A pregnancy is considered high-risk if it … a condition that poses a threat to the health of the mother or fetus, increasing the need for close monitoring and … during pregnancy in the mother or fetus, such as placenta accreta Fetal abnormalities A history of pregnancy …
healthcare › ... › urethral-strictures
… section of the urethra or making it larger. Tissues from other areas of the body, such as the skin or mouth, may be …
healthcare › ... › tumor-marker-measurements
… identified two additional blood tests that improve the accuracy of a nomogram's prediction of the outcome after a … marker levels, used in conjunction with this nomogram, are accurate predictors of prostate cancer progression in … may also be useful in helping to manage patients with other cancers, such as kidney or bladder cancer. Because …
healthcare › ... › unroofing-of-renal-cysts-and-renal-biopsy
… that at one time appeared to be benign changes in shape or other features to the extent that malignancy is suspected. … Results Investigators have reported success in more than 95 percent of patients undergoing cyst … hospital stay, and time to return to work are all longer. Another method for treating renal cysts and/or performing a …
healthcare › ... › urogynecology-and-reconstructive-pelvic-surgery
… and bowels) and hold them in place. Pelvic floor disorders occur when these muscles and supporting structures become … or vaginal tears) Genitourinary and rectovaginal fistulas Other conditions Chronic or recurrent urinary tract …
healthcare › ... › chemotherapy-hormonal-therapy
… menopausal status, and evidence of spread of cancer to other body parts. We want you to understand your treatment … plan and encourage you to be actively involved. Chemotherapy and/or hormonal therapy may be part of your … Chemotherapy is the use of anticancer drugs to kill or stop the …