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Stay safe and keep your loved ones healthy this virus season! Check out these helpful tips from Dr. Mike Ren and other experts. #VirusSeason #Flu
How to protect yourself this flu and cold season
Flu activity in Houston typically rises in October or November and peaks between December and February.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Stay safe and keep your loved ones healthy this virus season! Check out these helpful tips from Dr. Mike Ren and other experts. #VirusSeason #Flu
Dr. Peter Hotez and other experts talk about how the conflicting information about COVID shots is leading to lower vaccine rates. #COVID #COVIDvaccine
Conflicting advice on Covid shots likely to ding already low vaccine rates, experts warn | CNN
About 1 in 4 American adults got a covid vaccine shot during the 2024-25 virus season, a fraction health care experts warn could be smaller this year as millions wrestle with conflicting advice from t...
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November 8, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Dr. Peter Hotez and other experts talk about how the conflicting information about COVID shots is leading to lower vaccine rates. #COVID #COVIDvaccine
Shorter days and lack of sunlight affecting your mood? You're not alone. Dr. Asim Shah shares more about seasonal affective disorder and how you can cope. #SeasonalAffectiveDisorder
Shining a light on seasonal affective disorder
Shorter days and lack of sunlight can greatly affect one’s mental state. People often suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD) during the fall and...
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November 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Shorter days and lack of sunlight affecting your mood? You're not alone. Dr. Asim Shah shares more about seasonal affective disorder and how you can cope. #SeasonalAffectiveDisorder
Dr. Yuriko Fukuta and other experts share how often you should wash your water bottle and how your health could be affected if you don't. #infectiousdiseases
You’re Probably Not Washing Your Water Bottle Enough — And It Could Be Making You Sick
Hint: It’s probably more often than you think. Find out how not washing your water bottle frequently can impact your health.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Dr. Yuriko Fukuta and other experts share how often you should wash your water bottle and how your health could be affected if you don't. #infectiousdiseases
Dr. Jason Mills shares with students from the Stafford STEM Magnet Academy his interest in stem cells and their role in cancer and gastroenterology research. #AMAMR #Stemcell
Ask Me About My Research with Dr. Jason Mills
Dr. Mills shares his interest in stem cells and their role in cancer and gastroenterology research with students from the Stafford STEM Magnet Academy.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Dr. Nicola Hanania talks about how precision medicine is helping patients with COPD and asthma. #COPD #Asthma
The Asthma and COPD Precision Medicine Era, with Nicola A. Hanania, MD, MS | HCPLive
Following CHEST 2025, Hanania discusses the progress being made toward more tailored, patient-oriented care in airway disorders.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Happy National Allied Health Professions Week! Learn more about our four programs in the School of Health Professions. https://bit.ly/3YPyolU #NationalAlliedHealthProfessionsWeek
November 3, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Happy National Allied Health Professions Week! Learn more about our four programs in the School of Health Professions. https://bit.ly/3YPyolU #NationalAlliedHealthProfessionsWeek
Learn more about Dr. María Elena Bottazzi and her career. #BCMFaculty
Interview with María Elena Bottazzi: “We Gave Away our Vaccine to Save as Many Lives as Possible” - Blog - ISGLOBAL
A blog about Global Health. An open space for discussing equitable access to health for everyone, everywhere.
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November 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Learn more about Dr. María Elena Bottazzi and her career. #BCMFaculty
Researchers find brain injury-related epilepsy associated with higher risk of death. Dr. Zulfi Haneef explains. https://bit.ly/43tS2Gb #epilepsy
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November 1, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Researchers find brain injury-related epilepsy associated with higher risk of death. Dr. Zulfi Haneef explains. https://bit.ly/43tS2Gb #epilepsy
Creepy crawlies, darkness and snakes… oh my! These are just a few of the things we commonly associate with fear. Dr. Eric Storch explains why these fears are rational and how to know when fear does more harm than good. #Fear
What makes us scared?
A Baylor College of Medicine expert explains why most common fears are rational, what happens to our bodies when we're scared and how to recognize when fear does more harm than good.
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October 30, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Creepy crawlies, darkness and snakes… oh my! These are just a few of the things we commonly associate with fear. Dr. Eric Storch explains why these fears are rational and how to know when fear does more harm than good. #Fear
Pumpkin carving is a fun and creative activity, but it’s also one of the most common causes of hand injuries seen by plastic surgeons every October. Dr. Lyahn K. Hwang shares some tips to stay safe while making your creepy craft. #pumpkincarving #handinjuries
Handle with care: Avoiding hand injuries during Halloween pumpkin carving
Pumpkin carving is a fun and creative activity, but it's also one of the most common causes of hand injuries seen every October.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Pumpkin carving is a fun and creative activity, but it’s also one of the most common causes of hand injuries seen by plastic surgeons every October. Dr. Lyahn K. Hwang shares some tips to stay safe while making your creepy craft. #pumpkincarving #handinjuries
Institutions within Houston’s Texas Medical Center launch the Houston Area Incubator for Kidney, Urologic and Hematologic Research Training (HAI-KUH) program. #PatientCare
Houston medical institutions launch $6M kidney research incubator
NIH funding
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October 28, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Institutions within Houston’s Texas Medical Center launch the Houston Area Incubator for Kidney, Urologic and Hematologic Research Training (HAI-KUH) program. #PatientCare
Dr. Jeffery Rosen talks about the rise in women being diagnosed with breast cancer earlier in life. #breastcancer
Houston woman shares message of resilience, patience after recent breast cancer diagnosis
This past September, less than a month before her 32nd birthday, Isabel Almaguer was diagnosed with breast cancer. Now she’s sharing her story of resilience, humor, and community to remind others that...
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October 27, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Dr. Jeffery Rosen talks about the rise in women being diagnosed with breast cancer earlier in life. #breastcancer
Researchers identify nine early characteristics associated with mild traumatic brain injury symptoms that persisted 30 days following injury. Dr. W. Frank Peacock explains. https://bit.ly/3WRKmtl #TraumaticBrainInjury
Early ED Indicators Predict 30-Day mTBI Symptoms
One-third of patients say headache remains the most common symptom after mild traumatic brain injury.
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October 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Researchers identify nine early characteristics associated with mild traumatic brain injury symptoms that persisted 30 days following injury. Dr. W. Frank Peacock explains. https://bit.ly/3WRKmtl #TraumaticBrainInjury
New research gives us insight into how flatworms are able to regrow their bodies. https://yhoo.it/3L93XCI #BCMResearch
A Bizarre Worm Could Teach Humans to Regenerate, Scientists Say
Stem cells, which drive regeneration, require a microenvironment in tissue called a niche, but not so much in this Mediterranean flatworm.
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October 25, 2025 at 8:20 PM
New research gives us insight into how flatworms are able to regrow their bodies. https://yhoo.it/3L93XCI #BCMResearch
Dr. Michael Yen and other experts talk about how insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor IV infusions can help patients with thyroid eye disease. https://wb.md/4qrDLDz #ThyroidEyeDisease
Study: Veligrotug Improves Life Quality in TED
People with thyroid eye disease receiving infusions of the insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor veligrotug report improved quality of life after 15 weeks of treatment.
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October 24, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Dr. Michael Yen and other experts talk about how insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor IV infusions can help patients with thyroid eye disease. https://wb.md/4qrDLDz #ThyroidEyeDisease
Dr. Olivia Ginnard shares some of her healthy habits with us. https://bit.ly/4qkoUed #Healthy #Habits
Healthy Habits: Dr. Olivia Ginnard enjoys yoga, walking - Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network
Dr. Olivia Ginnard, instructor of pediatrics – nutrition, shares some of her healthy habits.
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October 23, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Dr. Olivia Ginnard shares some of her healthy habits with us. https://bit.ly/4qkoUed #Healthy #Habits
In honor of National Medical Assistants week, we want to thank our medical assistants that call Baylor College of Medicine their professional home for their dedication and commitment! #NationalMAWeek #MARecognitionDay
October 22, 2025 at 4:11 PM
In honor of National Medical Assistants week, we want to thank our medical assistants that call Baylor College of Medicine their professional home for their dedication and commitment! #NationalMAWeek #MARecognitionDay
Dr. Luis Rustveld explains how to incorporate pumpkin in savory dishes while discussing its health benefits. #Nutrition
Add pumpkin to savory meals for health and nutritional benefits - Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network
Dr. Luis Rustveld explains how to incorporate pumpkin in savory dishes while discussing its health benefits.
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October 21, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Dr. Luis Rustveld explains how to incorporate pumpkin in savory dishes while discussing its health benefits. #Nutrition
Watching scary movies and visiting haunted houses might be some of horror fans’ favorite things, but why do people enjoy partaking in horror entertainment? Dr. Eric Storch explains. #fear #Horror
The thrill of scary movies and haunted houses - Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network
Watching scary movies and visiting haunted houses might be some of horror fans’ favorite things, but why do people enjoy partaking in horror entertainment? Dr. Eric Storch explains.
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October 20, 2025 at 10:55 PM
October is Dysautonomia Awareness Month. Learn more about this group of medical conditions caused by problems with the autonomic nervous system. #DysautonomiaAwarenessMonth #Dysautonomia
Understanding Dysautonomia
Dr. Tyler Moran answers what you need to know about Dysautonomia, a group of conditions caused by problems with the autonomic nervous system.
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October 19, 2025 at 2:12 PM
October is Dysautonomia Awareness Month. Learn more about this group of medical conditions caused by problems with the autonomic nervous system. #DysautonomiaAwarenessMonth #Dysautonomia
Recently, researchers took one step closer to improving ER+ breast cancer patients’ response to therapy. #BreastCancer #BreastCancerResearch
One step closer to improving ER+ breast cancer patients' response to therapy
A new study from researchers at Baylor College of Medicine brings hope for a more personalized approach to treat estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast...
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October 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Recently, researchers took one step closer to improving ER+ breast cancer patients’ response to therapy. #BreastCancer #BreastCancerResearch
Dr. Luis Rustveld provides candy lovers with a few tips to keeping wicked eating habits at bay on All Hallows’ Eve. #Candy #Nutrition
Halloween candy: Trick or treat?
The temptation to succumb to excess sweet treat consumption on Halloween can be enchanting, but too much candy can lead to spooky consequences. An expert...
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October 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Dr. Luis Rustveld provides candy lovers with a few tips to keeping wicked eating habits at bay on All Hallows’ Eve. #Candy #Nutrition
Dr. Mike Ren breaks down the sugar rush that can follow Halloween trick-or-treating and what you can do to help prevent it. #sugarrush #candy
Trick or treat, watch your sweets: The Halloween candy sugar rush
Dr. Mike Ren breaks down the sugar rush that can follow Halloween trick-or-treating and what you can do to help prevent it.
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October 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Dr. Mike Ren breaks down the sugar rush that can follow Halloween trick-or-treating and what you can do to help prevent it. #sugarrush #candy