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![Dr. Christie Ballantyne, chief of cardiology](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/styles/crop_thumbnail/public/media/images/ballantyne-christie-lg.jpg?itok=jRliDtaY)
Dr. Christie Ballantyne, say even if you have lowered your cholesterol and have been prescribed statins, new data shows you may still be at risk.
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![Get the dirt on germs](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/styles/crop_thumbnail/public/media/images/sick-cold-flu.png?itok=iXyWnpqV)
Baylor College of Medicine’s Isabel Valdez sheds light on the hidden dirty places and items that germs may lurk.
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![Kowalchuk Matas Brief Intervention](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/styles/crop_thumbnail/public/media/images/kowalchuk-matas-brief-intervention-carousel.jpg?itok=9SduhyZL)
Baylor College of Medicine has opened a new family medicine clinic in Houston’s River Oaks area.
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![Dr. Ashwin Viswanathan and Dr. Samir Sheth](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/styles/crop_thumbnail/public/media/images/87436-065.jpg?itok=z9IX8qik)
New technology in deep brain stimulation is making treatment of Parkinson’s disease more precise and easier to maintain for the millions of people…
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![Findings may promote adult heart tissue regeneration](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/styles/crop_thumbnail/public/media/images/heart21522802.jpg?itok=HjB33Ef8)
An international team reports they have been able to open the possibility for treating heart disease by reprograming adult cardiomyocytes to a more…
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![A team of researchers says disrupting a regular sleep routine can trigger the development of liver cancer in mice.](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/styles/crop_thumbnail/public/media/images/bed-linen-1149842-1920.jpg?itok=7kozv53C)
For most of us the blaring sound of our alarm clock is a signal to wake up, but often this noise can be too jarring. Dr. Philip Alapat explains how…
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![Benefits of heart health supplements come with cautions](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/styles/crop_thumbnail/public/media/images/angel-sinigersky-692990-unsplash.jpg?itok=TLO3XmKF)
We’ve all heard the advice to take a fish oil with omega-3 fatty acids to improve heart health, but are you actually getting the benefits they claim…
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![We provide personalized healthcare plans for seniors that address current as well as long-term needs.](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/styles/crop_thumbnail/public/media/images/geriatrics2.jpg?itok=K12qQfgC)
The search for clues on how to live healthier, longer lives has led researchers at Baylor College of Medicine to look inside the cells of the worm…
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![Drs. Yong Xu, Wenjun Zhou, Yanlin He, Zheng Sun and Pengfei Liu.](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/styles/crop_thumbnail/public/media/images/img-5747.jpg?itok=DmfyoxWM)
The search for a mechanism that could explain how the protein complex NCOR1/2 regulates memory has revealed an unexpected connection between the…
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![Take a deep breath: the art of mindfulness](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/styles/crop_thumbnail/public/media/images/natalia-figueredo-350529-unsplash.jpg?itok=NopazaZE)
The practice of mindfulness has been a hot topic recently, but what does mindfulness actually mean and how does one practice it? One Baylor College…
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![How to live your life to the fullest](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/styles/crop_thumbnail/public/media/images/rawpixel-1187643-unsplash.jpg?itok=8IK1P8ht)
Dr. Karen Lawson gives her advice on what it can mean to live your life to its full potential.
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![Step into the new year with the right shoes](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/styles/crop_thumbnail/public/media/images/fitness6.jpg?itok=OMrVtuUw)
If the shoe fits, you’re on the right track to achieving your resolution for a healthier 2019, according to Dr. Ronald Lepow, a podiatrist at Baylor…
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![One year later: the impact of Hurricane Harvey on mental health](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/styles/crop_thumbnail/public/media/images/harvey-mental-health.png?itok=YLIqzui5)
This August marks one year since Hurricane Harvey devastated the Houston area, and even now, many people are still feeling the toll the storm has…
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![Michele M. Loor, M.D.](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/styles/crop_thumbnail/public/media/images/loor-michele.jpg?itok=1Fi4N74G)
Dr. Michele Loor describes the basics of robotic surgery and dispels common myths.
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![Heart and stethoscope](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/styles/crop_thumbnail/public/media/images/heart-stethoscope.jpg?itok=UcSJgYMJ)
As heart month kicks off, doctors at Baylor College of Medicine say the first step to taking control of your health and preventing cardiovascular…
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![Smith Breast Center Director Dr. Matthew Ellis presents during the 2017 Metastatic Breast Cancer Conference.](https://cdn.bcm.edu/sites/default/files/styles/crop_thumbnail/public/media/images/news-052317-metastatic-conf.png?itok=4uIv0n-M)
Oct. 13 has been declared Metastatic Breast Cancer Day by the Senate of the State of Texas. In honor of this proclamation, Baylor College of Medicine…
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