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Can An Aspirin A Day Keep Melanoma Away?
The Dallas Morning News Health blog
May 21, 2013 – Aspirin is like the mom who wears multiple hats. Just like a “mother multi-tasker” who makes the bed while at the same time cleaning the floor and folding clothes, aspirin has many simultaneous jobs. A single daily dose of aspirin reduces the risk of strokes, heart attacks, colon cancers and possibly breast and pancreatic cancers, while relieving common aches and pains. Now, according to Cancer 2013, it has been discovered that postmenopausal women with regular aspirin use have significantly lower risks of developing melanoma. Read Blog
Baylor Unveils Five-Story State-of-the-Art Patient Tower
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
May 20, 2013 – After nearly two years of labor pains, Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine will give birth to an approximately $90 million five-story patient tower and expansion. The project will be unveiled June 6. About 400 supporters, including community leaders, political figures and physicians, will be on hand for the event. “We came in on time and under budget,” said Steve Newton, president of the west region of Baylor Health Care System. Read Article
The 3000-Dollar Question: Should You Consider Testing for Breast Cancer?
The Dallas Morning News Health blog
May 17, 2013 – I very much appreciate Angelina Jolie’s courage in her writings posted in the New York Times this past week. While Angelina’s decision to undergo testing was necessary for her, it is not a beneficial test for everyone. Here is some basic information (BRCA “101” as I like to call it).The BRCA1 and BRCA2 are genes that suppress (curb) tumors. BRAC 1 and 2 genes are linked to breast and ovarian cancer among families (hereditary).Read Blog
Bringing Physicians Out of a ‘Data-Poor Environment’
Healthcare Informatics Magazine
May 16, 2013 – David Raths, contributing editor, Healthcare Informatics Magazine, recently had the chance to talk to Dr. Couch about BQA’s efforts to get physicians out of that data-poor environment. “Humedica is a natural for gap analysis,” he said. The plan is for health professionals at BQA to identify people at risk of developing chronic illnesses or hospitalization, supporting efforts to intervene proactively. If there is a patient who needs to be checked for certain diabetic measures, this gives BQA more of an opportunity to reach out and engage patients. “We are creating a care coordination infrastructure, and those care coordinators can reach out and get patients into the office,” Couch said. Read Article
Jolie's Mastectomy Choice Raises Interest in Genetic Testing
Dallas Business Journal
May 15, 2013 – Angelina Jolie's decision to have a double mastectomy because of a rare gene has sparked interest in testing for mutations in the genes that signal an increased chance of breast cancer, Laura Panos, genetic counselor at the Baylor Sammons Cancer Center in Dallas, told me this afternoon.
The center has fielded dozens of phone calls in the day since Jolie's announcement, and most of the patients she has counseled have mentioned it, Panos said. Read Article
Former Beauty Queen Tests Positive for Breast Cancer Gene, Undergoes Double Mastectomy
KUVN-TV (Univision 23)
May 14, 2013 – After finding a small lump in her breast in November 2012, 35-year-old (and a former Miss Peru World) Paola Gerber was refereed to Dr. Lynn Canavan, a breast surgeon on staff at Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano. Luckily, it turned out to be nothing more than a benign cyst. But during her visit, Paola mentioned a family history of breast cancer and Dr. Canavan suggested a breast health risk assessment. They decided to test her for the BRCA gene mutation, and Paola tested positive for BRCA-1. She then made the brave decision, like the one movie star Angelina Jolie recently announced she too had made, to undergo a preventive double mastectomy and a full hysterectomy. She told her story on the DFW Spanish-language Univision affiliate’s 5PM news. Watch Video (in Spanish)
Baylor Genetic Counselor Talks Breast Cancer Risks
WFAA-TV (Channel 8)
May 14, 2013 – Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie revealed this week that she had a double mastectomy after learning she carried the gene that put her at greater risk of getting breast cancer. Jolie carried the faulty BRCA1 gene that gives women an 87% chance of getting the disease and 50% risk of ovarian cancer. Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center genetic counselor Carolyn Garby talked with WFAA’s Janet St. James about the risks involved, the cost and what you need to know. Watch Video
Peppers Are A New Hot topic in the Prevention of Parkinson’s Disease
The Dallas Morning News Health blog
May 14, 2013 – Peppers and similar vegetables contain nicotine (yes, like tobacco) that may decrease your risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, writes health blogger Dr. Jane Sadler. A “hot topic” now among the medical community, a recent Annals of Neurology 2013 article strengthened the association between the lower incidence of Parkinson’s disease and the consumption of nicotine-rich vegetables especially peppers. Read Blog
Pastor Spreads Word of Need for Hispanic Organ Donations
KXAS-TV (NBC 5)
May 13, 2013 – An Arlington pastor who had a second organ transplant operation last year at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas is speaking out to encourage other Hispanics to be organ donors. Dr. Maria Lepe-Suastegui, Transplant Hepatology Fellowship Director with Baylor Annette C. and Harold C. Simmons Transplant Institute, is also interviewed for this story. Watch Video
Trading Office Chair for Balance Ball?
KLIF radio (750 AM)
May 10, 2013 – Dr. Mills Roberts, orthopedic surgeon at Baylor Irving, talked with KLIF radio about the pros and cons of using a balance ball instead of your standard office desk chair.Listen to Story
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