news › healthy-habits-for-traveling
… Without proper upkeep, frequent travel for work or pleasure can take its toll on the mind and body. … said Dr. Mike Ren , assistant professor of family and community medicine at Baylor. “While traveling, it is … washing your hands often and take advantage of telehealth visits while traveling if symptoms or medical concerns …
news › research-collaboration-supports-understanding-of-human-adaptation-to-spaceflight
… Adventures, Inc. and the Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) at Baylor College of Medicine … conducted by Yozo Hirano, a Japanese citizen who will be accompanying Maezawa on his flight. Important biomedical data … different destinations. For more information, please visit www.spaceadventures.com . About the Translational …
news › aging-eyesight-issues-and-treatment
… Diminishing eyesight is a common issue that occurs with age. While often unavoidable, … that make the pupil smaller to help you see up close for six to eight hours Macular degeneration A less-common … pain, so there is no indicator of developing it until you visit an eyecare provider. As you age or if you have a …
news › keep-it-steady-the-importance-of-maintaining-healthy-blood-pressure
… If you are waiting for symptoms to pop up as a warning for high blood pressure, … so important.” It is important to know your stats when it comes to blood pressure numbers. High blood pressure, or … However, Nambi says that after an initial doctor’s visit, you should be able to monitor your blood pressure at …
news › dont-fall-for-allergies-this-season
… fall. “The main issue driving the differences in the fall compared to other times of the year is the pattern of … have allergies or are sick, but Corry recommends looking for systemic symptoms. A cold might present similar symptoms … Those who want to be outside for fall activities, such as visiting a pumpkin patch, should proceed with caution. Being …
departments › ... › funded-projects
… mutations have a higher risk of developing gliomas, which comprise the majority of malignant primary brain tumors. … project is to study interactions between human dACC and dlPFC in cognitive control processes using fMRI and … of spinal cord injury-induced neuropathic pain. The ultimate goal is to identify new non-addictive treatments …
news › baylor-college-of-medicine-recognizes-research-excellence-with-debakey-awards
… Sept. 18, where they each presented a talk about the work for which they were recognized. The 2023 Michael E. DeBakey … proud of our six award winners who are being recognized for their important work and significant publications over a … College of Medicine’s first president but he also was an accomplished innovator and researcher.” Baylor Vice President …
healthcare › ... › lung-transplant-surgery
… Baylor College of Medicine. All surgical procedures are performed at the Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center Transplant … alike and that the operation has an important impact on outcomes. To each case, our surgeons bring a collective … experience of over 1,000 lung transplant procedures. We combine our expertise through collaboration in operative …
about-us › ... › alumni
… and standardized operations across multidisciplinary teams. As a consultant for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, she led … and enabling data-driven decision-making. In the community, Cecilia serves as Co-Chair for the ACHE Southeast … she worked for over two years in a technology consulting company before obtaining her Masters in Health …
education › ... › technical-standards
… hear sufficiently, elicit and transmit patient information in oral and written English to members of the healthcare team, describe changes in mood, activity and posture, and communicate effectively and sensitively with patients. They … Students must possess motor skills sufficient to directly perform palpation, percussion, auscultation, and other basic …