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The Early Bird Bleed Monitoring System is the ‘canary in the coal mine’ for internal complications
An innovative device uses electrodes to detect problems before symptoms appear
In the workshop: TMC institutions transform ideas into realities
TMC workshops give life to ideas and offer space to tinker
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Research | By Shanley PierceBioengineered lungs: How long from pigs to people?
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Events | By Britni R. McAshanCollege students begin 4,000-mile bike ride to deliver hope for cancer research
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Events | By Britni R. McAshanThe Health Museum screens anxiety documentary during Mental Health Awareness Month
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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is an inherited disease that affects the heart muscle and is when the walls of your heart are thicker than they should be. In time the thickening of the heart muscle can cause the heart to enlarge, which is called cardiomegaly. https://t.co/ShkFmuBE5x
“Interactions are so important – science doesn’t happen in a vacuum.”Meet the husband-and-wife geneticists who’ve worked side-by-side for almost 40 years: https://t.co/iM1useLRvt #endcancer
Army Veteran takes scenic route across country to reach Anchorage, National Veterans Golden Age Games https://t.co/K4d9ymlPDU via #VAntagePoint @Sports4Vets
With the most measles cases to date since 1992, the U.S. is in danger of losing its measles elimination status. https://t.co/6DrZWpct4c #measles
RT @HHSGov: Fast treatment can lessen the brain damage that #stroke can cause. Use these signs to act F.A.S.T.: https://t.co/mzidPmFTay #Br…
First-gen undergrads run the Young Owls Leadership Program, an outreach initiative for high school students from underserved communities. The program allows Rice students to impart a little of their own wisdom while immersing high school students in a new learning environment. https://t.co/gi7E3stfzu
RT @HoustonHealth: No child is “drown proof.” However, you can significantly reduce the risk by using the following layers of protection:…
Learn how our #PancreaticCancer Moon Shot is using innovation, collaboration and scale to develop new treatment options: https://t.co/VnvsmZWqm9 #CancerMoonshot #pancsm #endcancer https://t.co/oHhIIvOmoP
RT @AlyssaRieber: You are going to be amazing!! Welcome to the @harrishealth @MDAndersonNews @CancerMedMDA family of cancer fighters. The f…
Utah veterans center named for slain Maj. Brent Taylor https://t.co/DaM5aNpHn4 via @DeseretNews
Programs help Veterans develop green thumbs https://t.co/hB2DFEhB73 via @beacononline
“There’s almost always something to smile about,” says #Ewingssarcoma survivor Aaliyah Parker: https://t.co/u5mHY62SRJ #endcancer https://t.co/qD3po8eGCo
Today we're celebrating dads and the immense amount of love and wisdom they share. Happy #FathersDay from all of us at CHI St. Lukes Health! https://t.co/ASzquyJp67
To all the dads out there, have a #HappyFathersDay https://t.co/qwNadTO23b
RT @UTPhysicians: Raquel ignored the lump in her neck for years before getting it checked out at a free screening for oral, head and neck c…
Events
- JUNE 17, 2019
Market Day Event at Baylor College of Medicine
- JUNE 20, 2019
GCC Faculty Workshop: Managing Mentoring Conversations
- JUNE 20, 2019
MD Anderson Cancer Center and Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center 2019 Joint Symposium
- JUNE 21, 2019
2019 National Organization for Rare Disorders Patient and Family Conference/Rare Impact Awards
- JUNE 24, 2019
Wenhao Chen, PhD: IRF4-Dependent T-cell Effector Programs in Transplantation and Tumor Immunity
- JULY 8, 2019
Prairie View A&M University College of Nursing Information Session
- JULY 8, 2019
Prairie View A&M University College of Nursing Information Session
Spotlights
Arnold Ventures is developing innovative solutions to persistent problems
- Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale talks medicine, philanthropy and Hurricane Harvey
- Houston Zoo CEO Lee Ehmke explains how to create “sensitive and imaginative” habitats
- Lisa M. Hollier, M.D.: Spotlight on maternal mortality
- Cardiothoracic surgeon Todd Rosengart, M.D., discusses his career as a medical problem-solver
- Health economist Vivian Ho, Ph.D., on her career and her vision for the perfect health care system
Vitals
What to expect from a doctor’s visit in 20 years
- FDA decides not to ban textured breast implants linked to cancer
- FDA approves Spravato, a fast-acting antidepressant nasal spray
- Does a new Alzheimer’s study hold the secret to early diagnosis?
- Ask the Experts: Predictions for 2019
- Zibrio CEO and neuroscientist Katharine Forth aims to improve patient balance with technology
Curated
Houston Methodist sound dome offers behavioral health patients a non-pharmaceutical way to unwind
- A new HMNS exhibit inspires viewers to take a fresh look at nature
- Purple Songs Can Fly helps pediatric cancer patients express personal melodies
- The MFAH brings van Gogh paintings to Houston for a once-in-a-lifetime exhibit
- Citizen scientist and artist explores the cultural significance of the heartbeat
- Houston Methodist’s mosaic of medicine
Innovation
Virtual platforms help surgeons plan ahead
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