Research shows that the use of ultrasound contrast agents during stress echocardiograms is safe. These results come just months after the FDA mandated a black box warning on labels of contrast agents used for cardiovascular ultrasound.
This is a tip sheet to "medically" prepare people for hurricane season that starts on Sunday, June 1.
Physicians can now close certain types of leaky heart valves through a tiny puncture in the groin, using live 3D imaging for precise guidance, rather than performing open heart surgery.
Researchers in Houston receive federal funding to find ways to provide low-cost, personalized health monitoring to people with chronic diseases living in working-class communities.
Stroke is the third leading cause of death in America and the leading cause of serious long-term disability. Every year, about 700,000 Americans suffer a new or recurrent stroke. Dr. David Chiu, medical director at the Methodist Neurological Institute's (NI's) Eddy Scurlock Stroke Center, answers a few key questions about stroke.
May is Better Hearing/Speech Month. As spring and summer bring an increase in outdoor activities, this is the right time of year to be more aware of speech and hearing issues. Experts in the audiology and speech pathology department at The Methodist Hospital in Houston have a few tips to keep your speech and hearing in working order.
Vitamin D deficiency might be partly responsible for osteoporosis. The thought is if women can beef up their vitamin D to normal levels they might be able to prevent it.
New research shows that an aggressive statin regimen can reduce the dangerous plaque that clogs arteries, causing heart attacks. Results were presented today at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session in Chicago and were published today in Circulation, a journal of the American Heart Association.
A more flexible drug-eluting stent, the first approved by the FDA in four years, can be placed in hard to reach blockages. This stent is unique because it can go where other stents can't, reducing the need to send a patient to bypass surgery.
This is a news release about how to prevent and treat wrist injuries for golfers.
Daylight saving time can wreak havoc on the millions of people already affected by sleep problems, but a few simple sleep habits can make all the difference this March 9.
The Methodist Hospital System is ranked No. 10 among FORTUNE magazine's 2008 "100 Best Companies to Work For," making the list for the third year in a row.
Researchers have discovered that the most dangerous form of staph infection now occurring in the United States originates from a single strain of bacteria, not multiple strains as previously believed. These findings were published online today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
Modifying the immune system of a patient with heart failure reduces the patient's risk of death and the need for hospitalization, according to research published in today's edition of The Lancet.
It's important to be properly vaccinated before heading to the Olympic games this year in China.
Dr. Stanley H. Appel, Chairman of the Department of Neurology at The Methodist Hospital and one of the nation's foremost experts on Lou Gehrig's disease, will receive the 2008 John P. McGovern Compleat Physician Award on Jan. 25. This national award, given by the Houston Academy of Medicine, recognizes a physician who embodies exemplary service to humanity and whose career reflects medical excellence, humane and ethical care, and commitment to the medical humanities.
A hospital employee in Houston started 2008 by giving his boss the best gift of all, a gift that saved his life. On Jan. 8 Charlie Ward, a director of public safety at The Methodist Hospital, received a kidney from one of his employees. Ward, 54, could have spent as long as five years on a transplant waiting list, but four of his co-workers stepped up to be potential donors.
"More than 50 percent of people diagnosed with cancer will have to undergo radiation therapy," said Dr. E. Brian Butler, chief of radiation oncology at The Methodist Cancer Center in Houston. "It's very important to do your homework because, as a cancer patient, this will be one of the most important decisions you will make."
The Methodist Neurological Institute (NI) at The Methodist Hospital has established its first adult neurology residency program.
There are nearly 40 marathons being run from Honolulu, HI to Cape May County, NJ in the next three months. Hyponatremia affects a lot of runners and the frightening part is many don't know they have it until they become very sick.
More and more female soccer players are injuring their knees. With soccer season in full swing in most areas of the country, an orthopedic surgeon with The Methodist Hospital in Houston has some tips on how they can avoid injury.
Young pitchers should begin working out in December to help avoid developing shoulder problems during the upcoming season.
Heart disease is the nation's No. 1 killer for women, and December and January are the deadliest months of the year for heart disease. Especially during the holidays, women tend to ignore signs of heart attack, thus increasing the likelihood of tragic consequences. With heightened attention to the facts about symptoms and treatments, much of this can be prevented.
Plan out your calories like your budget to help you lose weight after the holidays.
Two of the nation's foremost researchers in the fields of diabetes and cardiovascular disease are joining The Methodist Hospital Research Institute, expanding its ability to find better treatments and potentially a cure for diabetes and its complications, such as heart attack and stroke.
January is National Cervical Cancer Screening Awareness Month, and Dr. Tri Dinh, a gynecologic oncologist at The Methodist Hospital, urges women to see their gynecologist for regular exams.
How drinking more coffee to stay awake and get everything done this holiday season might mask more serious sleep problems.
A Q & A with a doctor talking about how to avoid heartburn this holiday season.
Much like moving oil through a pipeline, the heart must pump blood through the body. In a collaborative effort between Houston's largest industries, an event bringing together petroleum, medical and imaging experts will explore potential crossover ideas and extract shared technologies useful to each industry.
Heartburn does not have to be on the menu along with turkey and dressing this holiday season.
Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) showed a lack of benefit for a segment of patients with heart failure. Results presented in a late breaking trial at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions today show that heart failure patients with normal QRS duration, a surrogate measure of electrical conduction, may not experience any improvement in exercise tolerance after having pacemakers implanted. Results also appear today in the online version of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) showed a lack of benefit for a segment of patients with heart failure. Results presented in a late breaking trial at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions today show that heart failure patients with normal QRS duration, a surrogate measure of electrical conduction, may not experience any improvement in exercise tolerance after having pacemakers implanted. Results also appear today in the online version of the New England Journal of Medicine.
Patients treated with a new investigational combination pill showed significant improvements in cholesterol, triglycerides and other key lipids that lead to heart disease, according to results presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions.
Q&A about flu season with Dr. Eric Westerman, an infectious disease expert with The Methodist Hospital in Houston.
When traveling long distances this holiday season, take heed of the dangers of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a condition that can result in stroke, organ damage or even death.
Ever wonder why you are fatigued during the day when you thought you slept throughout the night? Why your spouse snores so much? Whether your sleep problems might be related to other health issues? Dr. Aparajitha Verma, neurologist with the Sleep Disorders Center at the Methodist Neurological Institute in Houston, Texas, is here to answer those questions and help you get a good night's rest.
Epilepsy is one of the world's most common disabling neurological conditions, and it is also one of the most misunderstood. Many people with this neurological disorder often feel stigmatized because of the recurring seizures that can accompany this disease. Dr. Amit Verma, director of neurophysiology at the Methodist Neurological Institute, answers questions about epilepsy, treatment options and educating the public.
Dr. Michael E. DeBakey was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal Tuesday, the highest civilian award bestowed by the U.S. Congress, for his lifetime of medical achievement and public service.
Former U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson was discharged Thursday from The Methodist Hospital in Houston after undergoing a lifesaving heart transplant 10 days ago. As a powerful member of the Defense Appropriations Committee, Wilson helped funnel billions of dollars in U.S. aid to Afghan fighters during the Soviet-Afghan war, which ultimately led to the fall of the Soviet Union. His exploits were chronicled in the best-selling book Charlie Wilson's War, and in a movie this Christmas starring Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts.
A new trial will seek to protect patients from stroke by reversing blood flow in the brain during carotid stenting.
Researchers have discovered the genetic cause of a medical condition thought to be suffered by Job, a prominent biblical figure who was afflicted with painful sores from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.
A new vibrating catheter breaks through clogged arteries like a jackhammer, obliterating total blockages in patients with dangerous chronic total occlusions (CTOs). CTOs develop over time as plaque build-up thickens on the arterial walls, ultimately closing off the artery and preventing oxygenated blood from reaching the patient's leg or foot. This condition left untreated leads to limb amputation.
Surgeons at the Methodist DeBakey Heart Center in Houston were among the first in the U.S. to implant a new, less-invasive stent graft designed to reduce the risk of blood clots in patients treated for peripheral arterial disease (PAD), which affects as many as 12 million Americans over the age of 50.
A new, global trial will provide a head-to-head competition between two popular statin therapies to see which does a better job at lowering the levels of bad cholesterol (LDL-C) in patients' blood.
September is National Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month. A breast-ovarian cancer gene test is a blood test that shows whether a woman has breast cancer or ovarian cancer gene mutations, known as BRCA 1 or 2, which increases a woman's chance of having breast, ovarian or other cancers.
Dr. Gerald Lawrie, a cardiothoracic surgeon with the Methodist DeBakey Heart Center, is the first to use a surgical robot to successfully repair a mitral valve using an advanced technique of repair called the "American Correction."
An 88-year-old man at The Methodist Hospital in Houston is one of two patients in the world to receive an investigational eye drop that may restore sight for those suffering from neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration, a major cause of central visual loss and one of the leading causes of blindness in people over 60 in the United States.
A new podcast series will place breaking medical information "in context" to help lay people understand how the latest medical announcements relate to them personally amid the overwhelming and often conflicting volumes of medical information at their fingertips.
Blood samples from more than 220 ALS patients at the Methodist Neurological Institute were used in research that revealed significant changes in or around 10 specific genes in sporadic ALS, the most common form of ALS. The results were published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine.
A multi-million dollar grant from the United States Department of Defense (DoD) will allow six hospital centers, including the Methodist Neurological Institute (NI), to expand a spinal cord injury research network created by the Christopher Reeve Foundation (CRF). The North American Clinical Trials Network (NACTN) was organized by the CRF to bring promising therapies for spinal cord injury from the laboratory to clinical trials in an effective manner with maximum safety to patients undergoing treatment for their spinal cord injury.
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