Strokes Are More Common and Serious in Women
Dr. Daniel Hermann with Memorial Hermann talks about stroke and its risk factors.
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You can still carry COVID-19 after receiving vaccine, Houston top doc says
Dr. Linda Yancey talks about how you can still spread the COVID-19 even after receiving the vaccine.
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Memorial Hermann's COVID-19 vaccine waitlist process
Dr. James McCarthy talks about the Memorial Hermann vaccine waitlist.
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Houston Matters - March 29, 2021
Dr. David Callender gives an update on vaccine distribution.
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'It's fun to cheat death': This UT freshman had a blood clot the size of an apple in his skull
Dr. Manish Shah saves the life of a University of Texas at Austin student after discovering a blood clot the size of an apple in his skull.
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Dads share experiences as front-line workers 1 year into the pandemic
Father and son physicians Dr. Paul Torre and Dr. Michael Torre were featured on NBC’s Today Show about working together at Memorial Hermann Southeast during this pandemic.
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Mother's instinct saves newborn baby with 'scrambled heart syndrome'
Dr. Jorge Salazar saves the life of an infant with a scrambled heart.
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For twin born with half of a heart, Houston doctors perform life-saving string of surgeries
Dr. Donna Goff and Dr. Jorge Salazar talked to the Houston Chronicle about treating a twin born with half of a heart with a string of surgeries.
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DeJon Jarreau played through a hip pointer. The injury explained.
Brian Duncan, director of human performance at Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute, spoke with the Houston Chronicle about hip pointers. The story was a feature on the injury that has affected University of Houston basketball player, DeJon Jarreau.
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Doctors urge people to follow COVID safety precautions after returning from Spring Break trips
Dr. Linda Yancey advises people on what to do after returning home from Spring Break.
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Editorial: COVID doesn't have to be a spring break buzzkill. Burn off steam safely
Dr. James McCarthy urges residents to be safe on Spring Break.
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octubre 3, 2021
A church and hospital race to grant COVID patient's dying wish: Baptism and 'eternity' with his wife
The staff at Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital help grant a final wish for a man dying of COVID-19.
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septiembre 3, 2021
Galveston braces for Spring Break crowds after COVID-19 safety restrictions drop
Dr. David Callender urges residents to be safe on Spring Break.
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mayo 3, 2021
Texas can cut its own coverage solution path
Dr. David Callender wrote an op-ed about Medicaid expansion.
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abril 3, 2021
ICU healthcare workers reflect on one year anniversary of first Houston-area COVID-19 case
Stephanice Stephen, nurse manager of critical care at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center, and Dr. Luis Chug reflect on COVID-19 one-year later.
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abril 3, 2021
From case No. 1 to case No. 539,861, here's how COVID has changed Houston
Dr. David Callender talks about what is has been like battling COVID-19 on the one-year anniversary of the dreaded virus.
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marzo 3, 2021
Memorial Hermann CEO: Gov. Abbott, please reconsider the re-opening of Texas
Dr. David Callender urges Governor Greg Abbott to reverse course on the mask mandate and opening up Texas.
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febrero 3, 2021
Houston doctor weighs in on the pros and cons of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
Dr. Linda Yancey talks about the benefits of the new Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
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febrero 3, 2021
'Loss for words' | Health community condemns Gov. Abbott's decision to rescind Texas mask mandate
Dr. David Callender voices his displeasure with Governor Greg Abbott lifting the mask mandate and opening Texas 100%.
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Houston-area hospitals, pharmacies waiting for first delivery of Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine
Dr. Linda Yancey talks about the new Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
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Memorial Hermann closes out 2nd round of vaccines with 7,000 distributed among 2 clinics
Jason Glover, VP of Operations at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center, talks about the successful mass vaccination clinic in The Woodlands.
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This team puts their whole hearts into caring for those of their patients
Dr. Jorge Salazar talks about children and heart disease.
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Fire departments in Harris County responded to 475 carbon monoxide calls last week
Dr. Linda Yancey talks about the signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Houston Matters - Monday, Feb. 22
Memorial Hermann President & CEO, Dr. David Callender, talks about how the system made it through the storm, vaccinations, and COVID-19 hospitalizations.
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Toll of harsh winter weather comes into focus as reported deaths climb sharply
Dr. Chris Langan, Regional Chief Medical Officer with Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center and Northeast Hospital talks about hypothermia.
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'This was an avoidable situation': Houston hospitals juggle weather fallout, canceled vaccinations
Memorial Hermann President & CEO, Dr. David Callender, talks about about the system made it through the winter storm; vaccines
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Houston Doctor Notes Spike Of Carbon Monoxide Poisonings During Texas Winter Blast
UTHealth/Memorial Hermann ER physician, Dr. Samuel Prater, talks about carbon monoxide poisoning and other things he saw during the big winter storm.
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Power Is Still Off for Millions After Winter Storm
Dr. Salil Bhandari, associate professor of medicine at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth and Memorial Hermann emergency medicine physician talks about carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Houston doctors warn of hypothermia, carbon monoxide poisoning amid plunging temperatures in Texas
Dr. Chris Langan, Regional Chief Medical Officer with Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center and Northeast Hospital talks about carbon monoxide poisoning, hypothermia, etc.
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How treatment options have expanded to care for heart patients in the Greater Houston area
Dr. Scott Bassett, an interventional cardiologist with Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center, talks about how treatment options have expanded to care for heart patients in the Houston area.
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Houston Newsmakers: ReelAbilities goes Virtual
Rhonda Abbott, Senior Vice President & Chief Executive Officer at TIRR Memorial Hermann, talks about TIRR Memorial Hermann being a founding partner and supporter of the ReelAbilities Festival.
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diciembre 2, 2021
Tips to avoid getting turned away at your vaccine appointment
You finally get your appointment, but you show up and they turn you away. Here are some things to keep in mind to make sure your shot is secured.
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noviembre 2, 2021
8 things to do (and not do) when receiving the COVID-19 vaccine
Dr. Deepti Mishra, VP & CMO with Memorial Hermann Medical Group, talks about what to do and what not to do before getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
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octubre 2, 2021
Visitors welcome! Memorial Hermann will allow visitors as COVID-19 numbers drop
Memorial Hermann President & CEO, Dr. David Callender, talks COVID-19 hospitalizations; vaccinations.
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octubre 2, 2021
Viruses thrive at colder temperatures, local medical expert says
Memorial Hermann infectious disease specialist, Dr. Linda Yancey, says the COVID-19 virus loves cold weather.
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Black women are disproportionately affected by breast cancer. These Houston-area women lived to tell their story.
Dr. Jamie Terry, a breast surgeon affiliated with Memorial Hermann, talks about breast cancer and African American women.
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CDC supports in-person instruction, according to new research
Dr. Linda Yancey weighs in on new CDC guidelines regarding children going back to school.
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Tomball teen makes speedy recovery after brain hemorrhage
Doctors say the 18-year-old had a tangle of blood vessels in his head the size of a plum. It caused bleeding in his brain that was the size of an apple.
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Flu cases near historic lows during pandemic
Dr. Linda Yancey talks about why we are not seeing many flu cases this season.
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Memorial Hermann hopes with countywide effort to vaccinate 50,000 people a day
Dr. James McCarthy talks about what it means for Memorial Hermann to become a vaccination hub.
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Is the COVID-19 vaccine safe for pregnant women?
A Memorial Hermann social worker explains why she wanted to get the COVID-19 vaccine while she is pregnant.
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How Gabby Giffords Used Music to Regain Her Speech
How music therapy helped U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords find her voice after being shot.
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Memorial Hermann executive physician: Vaccinating Houston region 'will take us months'
Memorial Hermann Chief Physician Executive talks about the NRG drive-thru vaccine event and how long it will take to vaccinate everyone in the Houston area.
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'We are so fortunate' | Polio survivor gets COVID-19 vaccine
A Kingwood, TX woman who contracted polio as a child before the development of vaccine vowed not to miss out on getting the COVID-19 vaccine.
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8 COVID-19 Vaccine Myths People Need To Stop Believing
Memorial Hermann infectious disease specialist, Dr. Linda Yancey, debunks myths surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines.
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Experts fear COVID-19 vaccine supply chain could lead to more delays
Memorial Hermann Chief Physician Executive, Dr. James McCarthy, talks about vaccine distribution.
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diciembre 1, 2021
Houston-area school nurse's emotional moment getting vaccine after COVID-19 strikes school
A Humble ISD nurse says there are many reasons why she wanted to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
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diciembre 1, 2021
CEO: Houston hospitals could be overwhelmed in two weeks at the current COVID hospitalization rate
Memorial Hermann President & CEO, Dr. David Callender, talks about the rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations.
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diciembre 1, 2021
Drive-thru COVID-19 vaccinations now underway at NRG — but you must have an appointment
Memorial Hermann holds drive-thru vaccine event at NRG Park.
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julio 1, 2021
Local doctor break downs COVID-19 variant first seen in UK, now reported in Harris County
A new variant from the UK has made its way to Houston. Dr. Linda Yancey breaks down the variant and what it means.
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julio 1, 2021
More contagious variant of COVID-19 first seen in UK confirmed in Harris County; first case in Texas
While the variant spreads more easily, researchers say its symptoms are not more severe than the previous versions of the virus. In addition, the number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the Houston area.
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mayo 1, 2021
Houston-area health care workers begin getting second COVID-19 vaccine shot
Dr. Linda Yancey talks to KHOU about receiving her second dose of the Pfizer vaccine.
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mayo 1, 2021
Hospital worker stresses importance of vaccine after 92-year-old grandfather dies from coronavirus
A Memorial Hermann employee talks about getting the COVID-19 vaccine in honor of her grandfather who lost his battle to the virus last summer.
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abril 1, 2021
COVID-19 cases on the rise in Houston area; Vaccines rollout
Dr. James McCarthy gives an update on the number of COVID-19 cases on the rise as well as how the vaccine rollout process is working.
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febrero 1, 2021
Houston nurse donates kidney to her best friend's husband
Giving someone a second chance at life is one of the nicest things anyone can do for another. A nurse at Memorial Herman selflessly gave her kidney to save her colleague's husband.
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enero 1, 2021
One of 2021's first babies arrives in Houston right after midnight
The first baby of 2021 was born at Memorial Hermann-Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center.
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Life Flight launches emergency helicopter service for injured police dogs
The new program, “K9 Casualty Care Course and Transportation Service,” is the nation’s first nongovernment agency program to provide treatment and transportation for injured K-9 officers, according to the Texas Operational Canine Committee.
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septiembre 12, 2020
Heart screens recommended for children after they get COVID-19
If your child has had COVID-19, doctors at Memorial Hermann said you should get their heart checked before letting them get back into physical activity.
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julio 12, 2020
How this hospital CEO is planning to vaccinate staff as Covid surges throughout U.S.
Dr. David Callender, CEO of Memorial Hermann, joins CNBC’s Kelly Evans to discuss how he is planning to vaccinate health care workers and how the coronavirus outbreak is faring in his region.
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abril 12, 2020
Houston ICU nurse who worked 15-hour days in pandemic rewarded with new car
A Memorial Hermann nurse care for COVID-19 patients earns her a major prize.
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abril 12, 2020
Memorial Hermann prepares for vaccine deployment, surge in hospitalizations
Memorial Hermann President & CEO, Dr. David Callender, talks about COVID-19 hospitalizations and vaccines.
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Fear of COVID-19 fueling increase in bariatric surgeries
Bariatric surgery is on the rise in the era of COVID-19.
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Houston Woman Says Finding Blood Clot Saved Her Life
A young woman from Kingwood develops a blood clot in her arm after excessive exercising.
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Opinion: This Thanksgiving, I’ll be thinking of the 100 patients I’ve lost to COVID
Dr. Linda Yancey reflects back on a tough year of dealing with COVID-19.
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Memorial Hermann reveals new mental health support program for employees
Memorial Hermann takes steps to help employees mentally deal with the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
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junio 11, 2020
15-year-old surpassed $3,000 goal to feed frontline workers, so here's what she did with the leftover money
A young woman raises thousands of dollars to feed healthcare workers at Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital.
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'A perfect storm': New survey links SW Houston conditions to greater burden of chronic disease
A survey commissioned by the Memorial Hermann Community Benefit Corporation identifies some of the problems plaguing residents of southwest Houston.
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A 9-year-old girl. A 28-hour drive to Houston. And a mid-pandemic emergency brain surgery
A young woman from Idaho travels to Memorial Hermann to undergo life-saving brain surgery.
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Is it the Flu or COVID-19? Health Officials Warn of Possible “Twindemic”
Dr. James McCarthy talks about the similarities between the flu and COVID-19.
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Double lung transplant, one of the nation’s first, saves Houston-area COVID patient
UTHealth surgeons were the first in Texas to perform a double lung transplant at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center on a man whose lungs were damaged by COVID-19.
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julio 9, 2020
Father, son ER doctor duo tackles COVID and saves lives together at Houston hospital
A father and son work in the ER at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital saving lives during the height of the COVID-19 crisis.
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ER doctor who survived COVID-19 reunites with family after 3-month battle
An ER doctor from Louisiana survives COVID-19 after spending weeks in the hospital and going through rehab at TIRR Memorial Hermann.
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'COVID toes,' lung scarring among long-term effects of coronavirus, expert says
A UTHealth/Memorial Hermann doctor talks about the long-term effects of COVID-19.
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Houston's medical experts offer up 15 better ways to spend your time during the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on our minds and bodies. Even if we've managed to stay active, the disruption to our daily routines — coupled with the threat and uncertainties surrounding the virus — has caused us to develop a number of bad habits. How can we better use our t...
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octubre 7, 2020
'All the hospitals are full': In Houston, overwhelmed ICUs leave COVID-19 patients waiting in ER
During the height of the COVID-19 surge in July in Houston Dr. James McCarthy talked to NBC News about the situation at Memorial Hermann.
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julio 7, 2020
Houston Teen Overcomes 16 Surgeries to Win Prized Baseball Scholarship
After enduring 16 surgeries, this Dobie High School star athlete, Gabriel Rojas, has emerged strong to recently clinch a prized baseball scholarship at Letourneau University in Longview for Fall 2020. It was a freak accident that could have sent any young boy's life into tailspin, but instead it...
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abril 7, 2020
With 'rocky weeks' ahead, Houston hospitals brace for more COVID-19 patients
A Houston Chronicle reporter spent the day in the COVID ICU at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center to see what it's like to take care of patients during the pandemic.
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Why patients are choosing bariatric surgery during COVID-19 times
If you’re looking for a new start and you need help to lose weight, there are medical procedures available, even amid the coronavirus crisis. Doctor Jason Balette And Dr. Drew Howard, bariatric surgeons with Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center, and patient Diana Barnett, explained detai...
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Treating Arthritis
Dr. Zayde Radwan, orthopedic surgeon with Memorial Hermann Joint Center, shared treatment options for those suffering with arthritis.
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Specialized program at TIRR Memorial Hermann helps COVID-19 patients recover
Most patients who survive COVID-19 after being treated in ICU, need to undergo rehabilitation to get their mobility back. TIRR Memorial Hermann has created a program specifically designed to help these patients.
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"Our rehabilitation programs can mitigate the negative effects of COVID-19."
Gerard Francisco, MD, is chief medical officer for TIRR Memorial Hermann rehabilitation hospital and chairman and professor in the department of physical medicine and rehabilitation at UTHealth’s McGovern Medical School. He spoke with TMC News on June 3, 2020. From what we heard about COVID...
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Houston orthopedic surgeon explains how being the best at one sport can be hurting your child
While playing sports can be great way to encourage your kids to keep moving, there may be some risks you might not know about. Orthopedic Surgeon of Memorial Hermann Ironman Sports Medicine Institute Dr. Bonnie Gregory shares some ways you can prevent common youth sports injuries.
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noviembre 6, 2020
Rehabilitation of critically ill COVID-19 survivors
Survivors of critical illness from acute respiratory syndrome and the prior SARS epidemic suggest that critically ill COVID-19 survivors may experience a wide range of sequelae, resulting in long-lasting physical, cognitive, and psychological dysfunction. Early rehabilitation can mitigate these c...
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enero 6, 2020
Determining the right treatment for Scoliosis
Scoliosis is an abnormal curve of the spine often diagnosed at early childhood. Dr. Shiraz Younas and Dr. Lindsay Crawford with Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital shared best treatment plans for the condition.
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Treating ACL injuries at Memorial Hermann
Dr. Joshua Griffin, orthopedic surgeon at Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute, discusses treatment options for ACL injuries.
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What Every Parent Needs to Know About COVID-19 and Their Kids
Life will never be the same for children who grew up in the COVID-19 era — and that’s challenging. But parents can help their children understand and adjust to the new normal. “I encourage families to be creative about what they can do in lieu of prom and birthday or graduation parties and ask fo...
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Spotting the Signs of a Stroke
Dr. Ankit Patel, Stroke Medical Director at Memorial Hermann Katy, discusses signs of a stroke and what you can do to help reduce your risk of having one. For more information on Memorial Hermann and their stroke centers, call 713-704-7100 or visit memorialhermann.org/stroke.
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Summer safety tips for kid athletes
How about less screen time and more play time? How to keep your kids healthy and safe and what to keep an eye on to keep their stress levels low.
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High School Principal Who Nearly Lost His Life to COVID-19 Discharged
Lake Creek High School Principal Phil Eaton was unconscious and using a ventilator for nearly three weeks at Memorial Hermann-The Woodlands. "I shouldn't be alive," he says. After spending 21 days on a ventilator fighting for his life, Phil Eaton spent a month as a TIRR Memorial Hermann-The Woodl...
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Heights hospital performs first robotic-assisted surgery
Rena Gerstenberg, 56, underwent a weight loss surgery to shrink her stomach. This heralded the first robotic-assisted surgery performed at the Greater Heights campus, and likely in all of the Heights area.
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Why now is a good time to treat your orthopedic or sports-related injuries
If you are living with pain after a recent orthopedic or sports-related injury and you are hesitant to seek professional help -- there's no need to delay care because orthopedic services are back in business. Dr. Rehal Bhojani, primary care sports medicine physician with Memorial Hermann IRONMAN ...
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Houston OB/Gyn explains why you shouldn’t postpone your well-woman exam due to coronavirus fears
In honor of National Women’s Health Week, Memorial Hermann OB/Gyn Dr. Carlos Perez-Cosio explains why women should not put their healthcare needs on pause.
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Cy-Fair area teen recovering after ejection from vehicle
Lacy Johnson, 17, has recently begun regaining function in the left side of her body thanks to TIRR Memorial Hermann.
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