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news › triggers-of-anaphylaxis-in-infants-children
… of childhood anaphylaxis. This severe, life-threatening allergic reaction is commonly studied in adults, but limited … types of food, drugs, insects or other items that contain allergens. Symptoms can include widespread hives, coughing, … Aikaterini Anagnostou , associate professor of pediatrics – allergy and immunology at Baylor and director of the food …
news › bottazzi-named-health-medicine-scholar
… fields of expertise to advance science, combat persistent challenges in health and medicine and spark transformative change to improve health for all. “As a National Academy of Medicine scholar, I am … activities addressing some of the most pressing challenges in health and medicine.” Bottazzi is an …
departments › ... › pulmonology
… for patients and families is still in use nationally today. Through the years, Dr. Seilheimer's dedication … to the care of respiratory patients and their families allowed for the expansion of services and treatment offered … the medical staff were Dr. Leland L. Fan and Dr. George B. Mallory, Jr. Both of these physicians brought their knowledge …
news › promising-new-treatment-for-recurrent-pediatric-brain-cancer
… Two pediatric brain cancers that are challenging to treat if they recur, medulloblastoma and … of immune cell that fights cancer. The researchers genetically engineered CAR T cells to recognize specific molecules … combined CAR T cells with an approved cancer medication called azacytidine. The results showed that combining …
healthcare › ... › about-inflammatory-bowel-disease-ibd
… of different parts of the digestive system. Although small and large intestines are mainly impacted, IBD can affect … is a condition that predominantly affects the small intestine but can affect any part of the digestive … of both Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s disease initially. A change in diagnosis may be possible in most cases …
departments › ... › directors-message
… in speaking and working with adults, many will find challenging the 14-year-old sullen adolescent who stares you down as you empathically ask your questions, or the bouncing 5-year-old child … of systems. While many patients will be complex and occasionally in crisis, our desire in this first year is to help …
healthcare › ... › breast-cancer-facts-vs-myths
… evidence to implicate any of these factors. Being tall or overweight (which can be associated with larger … (mother, daughter, or sister) do increase your risk; especially if they had breast cancer below age 50 or bilateral breast cancer. Only 5-10 percent of all cases of breast cancer are due to hereditary factors. …
research › ... › health-insurance
… Medicare. Thus, women with disabilities have access to a smaller pool of physicians, who may lack experience treating … of having adequate coverage. Health insurers are legally permitted to reduce coverage for a specific chronic … and chronic conditions in managed care plans are generally less satisfied with accessibility, technical care, …
departments › ... › curriculum
… cases and in didactic sessions. Our program is designed to allow fellows to carry psychotherapy cases at both their … The ability to develop an effective therapeutic alliance with children, adolescents, and their parents is an invaluable skill set that is essential to all aspects of care provided by a child psychiatrist. …
education › office-of-accreditation-and-education-effectiveness › assessment-and-evaluation
… the highest standards of safety, quality, and service. All academic, co-curricular, and administrative units at BCM …
