New CLL meds: Improved survival rates, 1990-2018
Binsah George, MD, was quoted in an MDEdge article about how medications to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia are improving the survival rate of patients.
Learning About Lupus – Fifty Plus
Meera Subash, MD, talked to listeners on Doug Pike’s 50+ show on KPRC Radio about the early signs of lupus and how soon you can be diagnosed with the autoimmune disease (10:54 mark).
Human Metapneumovirus: Its Symptoms and Medical Treatment
Rodrigo Hasbun, MD, appeared on Univision Houston Channel 45 to talk about human metapneumovirus.
Identifying Individualized Treatment Approaches for EOE Patients
Brooks Cash, MD, was on the GI Insights show for ReachMD Radio to discuss treatment and symptom management for eosinophilic esophagitis.
Primary TAVR may be best strategy for aortic stenosis causing cardiogenic shock
Abhijeet Dhoble, MD, was quoted in a Healio article about transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
Nurse, 52, diagnosed with cancer after fall led to brain bleed
Adan Rios, MD, and his patient were interviewed by TODAY about a minimally invasive surgery to treat middle meningeal artery embolization.
Warning for Patients Operated on in Matamoros, Mexico
Luis Ostrosky, MD, appeared on Telemundo Houston Channel 47 to talk about a fungal infection that could be linked to surgery.
UTHealth Houston establishes Institute on Aging
Nearly 4 million people in Texas are over the age of 65, making up nearly 15% of the state’s population, according to a 2019 report. By the year 2050, 1 in 4 adults in the United States will be older than…
Mental and Heart Health – Fifty Plus
John Higgins, MD, appeared on Doug Pike’s Fifty+ show on KPRC Radio to talk about how mental health affects your heart health (10:00 mark).
Fruits should be part of a healthy diet
John Higgins, MD, spoke to Medical News Today about the benefits of adding fruit to your everyday diet.