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Just the thought of lice might make one itch but if it turns out to be the real thing, don't panic. Dr. Mike Ren shares more about the spread of lice and how to treat it. https://bit.ly/4z3X8Xk #Lice
Understanding lice: Symptoms and treatment
Just the thought of lice might make one itch but if it turns out to be the real thing, experts say not to panic. While it might be stressful, the condition...
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Dr. Amy McGuire elected to the National Academy of Medicine. https://bit.ly/4z2UuBd #BCMFaculty
Take a look at our future home of our education building, the Lillie and Roy Cullen Tower. https://bit.ly/3UyQUzC #BCMEducation #BCMStudents
Baylor unveils new medical school building in Houston, $1B campaign
The Lillie and Roy Cullen Tower will serve as the new home of the college’s School of Medicine and School of Health Professions beginning in January 2027.
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Baby brain is real and Dr. Zheng Sun explains the science behind it. https://bit.ly/4ibtMiw #BabyBrain #BCMResearch
Why Pregnancy Makes You So Forgetful, According to New Research
If you’ve ever blamed foggy memory on being pregnant, science says you might be onto something. Here’s what new research finds.
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Dr. Michael Yen talks about a possible new treatment to treat thyroid eye disease. https://bit.ly/4ju1vWN #ThyroidEyeDisease
AAO 2026: How subcutaneous elegrobart could change TED care | Eye Care Network - Ophthalmology Times
At AAO 2026, Michael T. Yen, MD, explained how at-home subcutaneous elegrobart could ease treatment burden in thyroid eye disease.
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Dr. Gagan Sood, a liver specialist and professor of medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, explains how liver blood tests can provide early warning signs of liver disease. https://bit.ly/4dIdWKV #Hepatology
What can a blood test tell you about your liver?
The liver is an important organ in the body. It processes essential nutrients from food, including proteins, carbohydrates and fats, helps regulate cholesterol,...
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Dr. April Adams discusses the importance of taking prenatal vitamins before, during and post pregnancy for babies’ growth and development. https://bit.ly/4eSMV7e #PrenatalVitamins #pregnancy
Why prenatal vitamins matter - Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network
Dr. April Adams discusses the importance of taking prenatal vitamins before, during and post pregnancy for babies' growth and development.
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Dr. Meha Fox has tips to ensure patients using neti pots during the allergy, cold and flu season are doing so safely and correctly. https://bit.ly/4e6wtxM #Netipots #Allergies
Neti pots do’s and do not’s
Dr. Meha Fox has tips to ensure patients using neti pots in the upcoming allergy and flu season are doing so safely and correctly.
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Baylor College of Medicine faculty and staff were encouraged to wear pink in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. #BreastCancer #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
Dr. Suzanne Fuqua shares what inspired her to get involved in metastatic breast cancer research and how she is educating the public about scientific advances at Baylor College of Medicine and beyond. https://bit.ly/2yKJBqH #MetastaticBreastCancer #MetastaticBreastCancerAwarenessDay
Understanding the importance of metastatic breast cancer research
Suzanne Fuqua, Ph.D., shares what inspired her to get involved in metastatic breast cancer research and how she is educating the public about scientific advances at Baylor College of Medicine and beyond.
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Dr. Eric Storch debunks common misconceptions about obsessive compulsive disorder and clears up misinformation about the diagnosis. https://bit.ly/3W15fVO #OCD #InternationalOCDAwarenessWeek
OCD misconceptions - Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network
Dr. Eric Storch debunks common misconceptions about obsessive compulsive disorder and clears up misinformation about the diagnosis.
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Learn about risk factors, symptoms and more. https://bit.ly/3mvfzzQ #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #BreastCancer
Watching scary movies and visiting haunted houses might be some of horror fans’ favorite things, but why do people enjoy partaking in horror entertainment? Dr. Eric Storch explains. https://bit.ly/3Smv8eN #HauntedHouses #Fear
The thrill of scary movies and haunted houses - Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network
Watching scary movies and visiting haunted houses might be some of horror fans’ favorite things, but why do people enjoy partaking in horror entertainment? Dr. Eric Storch explains.
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Dr. Jacquelyn M. Powers shares how new American Society of Hematology guidelines are setting high ferritin thresholds. https://bit.ly/47sQrSB #IronDeficiency
Why "Normal" Ferritin Can Miss Iron Deficiency, With Jacquelyn Powers, MD, MS | HCPLive
New ASH guidelines set higher ferritin thresholds. The panel chair on building them into lab reports and when 50 ng/mL may fit.
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PHIOGEN, Baylor College of Medicine and LillixBio launch AI-driven collaboration to map phage-induced immunomodulation and long-term prevention. https://bit.ly/4yg1qcR #BCMResearch
PHIOGEN, Baylor College of Medicine and LillixBio launch AI-driven collaboration to map phage-induced immunomodulation and long-term prevention
Baylor College of Medicine is collaborating with Phiogen Inc., a pre-clinical-stage biopharma company developing bacteriophages as first-in-class immunizing...
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Discover how physician assistants are helping address provider shortages, expand access to care and strengthen healthcare teams. https://bit.ly/4hNe1hC #PAWeek
Physician Assistants: Commitment to collaboration and quality care
Discover how physician assistants are helping address provider shortages, expand access to care and strengthen healthcare teams.
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There's still time to join the 2026 BCM Community 5K and Well-Being Fair on Saturday, Oct. 10. Register here: https://bit.ly/3W9nGo0 #BCMEvents
Dr. David Corry explains when house burping is appropriate and discusses how to clean the air in the home to maintain safe air quality. https://bit.ly/4dhYqVU #HouseBurping #Allergies
Consider the climate and air quality before burping your house - Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network
Dr. David Corry explains when house burping is appropriate and discusses how to clean the air in the home to maintain safe air quality.
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Dr. Fasiha Kanwal discusses what you need to know about liver cancer detection and screening. https://bit.ly/3meeL3t #LiverCancer #LiverCancerAwarenessMonth
Liver cancer screening: Detecting a ‘silent’ condition
Dr. Fasiha Kanwal discusses what you need to know about liver cancer detection and screening.
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Dr. David Corry and other experts share some tips to help reduce indoor allergies. https://bit.ly/4jsPpwU #Allergies
‘I’m an Allergist—This Is the Bedroom Item I Tell Every Patient To Replace’
Raise your hand if it's been a while.
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Baylor College of Medicine scientists are working with United Therapeutics to study xenolivers. https://bit.ly/4iYnAwn #BCMResearch #Transplant
Why 'Baylor pig' modified livers could be the future of organ transplants
Baylor College of Medicine scientists are working with United Therapeutics to study xenolivers, genetically modified pig livers for human organ transplants.
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How can we build trust in medicine in the age of AI? Dr. Vaso Rahimzadeh discusses in this week's PolicyWise. #AI https://bit.ly/4AL0aRw
Building trust in the age of AI: A conversation with Dr. Vaso Rahimzadeh - Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network
Dr. Rahimzadeh discusses AI, genomics, data sharing and healthcare policy, and why trust is essential to the future of medicine.
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Researchers at the USDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Center at Baylor College of Medicine explain the health risks of obesity in children and what parents can do to build healthy habits. https://bit.ly/4y6WDKU #ChildhoodObesity
Childhood obesity: How parents can create healthy habits
According to the CDC, about 1 in 5 children and adolescents in the U.S. have obesity. For Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, researchers at the USDA/ARS...
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Dr. Kimberly Samuels discusses postpartum baby blues, depression and psychosis and points out the warning signs. https://bit.ly/46XIVia #BabyBlues
Postpartum mental health: Understanding the baby blues, postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis - Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network
Dr. Kimberly Samuels discusses postpartum baby blues, depression and psychosis and points out the warning signs.
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Dr. Stephen “Alex” Harding explains what you should know about overdoses and how to respond when someone has overdosed. https://bit.ly/4AIIpSY #overdose
What to know about overdoses
Dr. Stephen “Alex” Harding explains what you should know about overdoses and how to respond when someone has overdosed.
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Dr. Christina Weng talks about her recent findings showing how statins reduced a common retina reattachment surgery complication. https://bit.ly/3VUXhNO #Ophthalmology
Dr. Mona Romezi explains how weight, diet and lifestyle affects women’s hormonal health and how to balance those hormones. #HormonalHealth
How weight, diet and lifestyles are affecting women’s hormonal health - Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network
Dr. Mona Romezi explains how weight, diet and lifestyle affects women's hormonal health and how to balance those hormones.
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Today is Mesothelioma Awareness Day. Learn more about this form of cancer. https://bit.ly/3WgOO5u #MesotheliomaAwarenessDay #Mesothelioma
Understanding mesothelioma
Dr. R. Taylor Ripley explains the cause, symptoms and treatment options for mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer.
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Dr. Daniel Flint takes a closer look at youth digital mental health in this week’s PolicyWise post. https://bit.ly/4AyNFbo #DigitalHealth
When an adolescent brain meets an addictive algorithm - Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network
A pediatric psychologist makes the case for protecting kids from addictive social media design and its impact on youth mental health.
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A 3-year-old boy’s quick-spreading cancer is cured thanks to 2 doses of a new experimental treatment. #CancerResearch
3-year-old boy’s quick-spreading cancer is cured thanks to 2 doses of new treatment
While CAR T-cell therapy has shown promising effects on blood cancers, its effects are limited when treating solid tumors, until now.
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