STDOI Receives $3.6 Million From NIH For Fatty Liver Research
By Jennifer L. Berghom RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS– The South Texas Diabetes and Obesity Institute (STDOI) at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School […]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. The month of May is Mental Health Awareness Month in the […]
Illnesses from Mosquito, Tick, and Flea Bites Increasing in the US
Illnesses from mosquito, tick, and flea bites have tripled in the U.S., with more than 640,000 cases reported during the 13 years from 2004 through […]
Understanding Blood Pressure Readings
What do your blood pressure numbers mean? The only way to know (diagnose) if you have high blood pressure (HBP or hypertension) is to have […]
Type 2 Diabetes: Five Warning Signs You Have High Blood Sugar
TYPE 2 diabetes symptoms may include thirst, hunger and a dry mouth. The condition occurs when your body cannot absorb the sugar in your bloodstream, […]
Radiation Risk From Medical Imaging
There’s been a lot in the media about radiation exposure from medical imaging, and many of my patients are asking about it. They want to […]
Heart Health and Smoking
When it comes to understanding the health risks of smoking, most people think first about its impact on the lungs. The truth is that smoking […]
Study Finds Shared Decision Making Still Lacking in Prostate Cancer Screening
A new study finds many men receiving prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing do so without a comprehensive shared decision making process, contrary to current guidelines. […]
Save Money On Prescription Medicines
Only about half of medicines prescribed by health care providers are taken correctly, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Reasons why patients […]
Toxins in E-Cigarettes May Vary by Flavor
The flavor you choose for your e-cigarette liquid may determine how many toxins you inhale, new research suggests. Those toxins — called free radicals — […]