Archive for November, 2009
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
A set of breast cancer screening guidelines issued Monday by a government advisory panel has touched off a firestorm of criticism nationwide from cancer survivors and physicians, including Dr. Luz Venta, medical director of The Methodist Breast Center."Like many other women listening to the panel's recommendations, I am confused ...
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Monday, November 16th, 2009
Injured athletes who have their own enriched plasma injected into their bodies are healing faster and spending less time on the bench or on the disabled list.
Platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections involve taking some of the patient's blood and putting it into a centrifuge that spins at high speed and ...
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Monday, November 9th, 2009
Methodist Willowbrook Hospital has earned its first Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission for Primary Stroke Centers. Methodist earned this distinction after The Joint Commission conducted an on-site review in September.
"Methodist Willowbrook Hospital demonstrated that its stroke care program follows national standards and guidelines that can significantly improve ...
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Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
The Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center recently opened three new vein clinics in the Houston area that provide comprehensive treatments for patients who suffer from varicose veins.
Varicose veins affect approximately 15 percent of men and 25 percent of women in the U.S. If gone untreated, they can swell ...
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