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Published 09/02/2010 - 7:01 p.m. CST

HOUSTON, TX –The Senior Services Program at Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital will host the next seminar of the quarterly “Caregiver Forum” series on Thursday, September 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Cy-Fair Professional Building Classrooms located at 11302 Fallbrook Drive. Families, friends, and health care providers of aging patients are welcome to attend to learn how they can start being more proactive in their roles as caregivers. This informative event will feature a panel of speakers including physicians and other hospital experts discussing topics including anemia, fatigue, and nutrition.


Published 09/02/2010 - 11:41 a.m. CST

More Study Needed to Determine Why Veterans with PTSD Are More at Risk Than Others

HOUSTON – Results of a study reported in the September issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society suggest that Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have a greater risk for dementia than Veterans without PTSD, even those who suffered traumatic injuries.


Published 09/02/2010 - 5:47 a.m. CST

Despite what many parents may think, the potential hazards of window coverings are not exclusive to infants and newborns. Curious toddlers may climb onto low-standing furniture or bookcases, either to peek out a window or to use the window cord as a toy. A child needs only to grab hold of a cord and spin around to end up winding the window cord around him- or herself. In these circumstances children may unknowingly create a noose and put themselves in a dangerous position which can lead to accidental strangulation.


Published 09/01/2010 - 4:15 p.m. CST
Half of study participants had disease diagnosed before age 50

HOUSTON — Specific prevention and education strategies are needed to address breast cancer in Mexican-origin women in this country, according to a study at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, which was published online in the journal Cancer.

Among the Mexican-origin women with breast cancer who were surveyed, half were diagnosed before age 50, years earlier than the national average for non-Hispanic white women. This puts them outside the recently released U.S. Preventive Task Force guidelines that recommend screening, including mammograms, begin at 50. The guidelines have been controversial, and MD Anderson opted to continue to recommend screening beginning at age 40.


Published 08/31/2010 - 6:22 a.m. CST
HOUSTON, TX — The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®–Stroke program could be a foundation for improving stroke care globally, according to a study published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.


Researchers assessed Get With The Guidelines–Stroke in the Taiwan Stroke Registry with 30,599 stroke admissions between 2006 and 2008. They found that the guidelines, in general, were applicable to Taiwan’s stroke data.


Published 08/27/2010 - 5:33 a.m. CST
HOUSTON, TX —Texas Orthopedic Hospital announced its top 50 ranking in U.S. News & World Reports “America’s Best Hospitals Survey”. Texas Orthopedic Hospital ranked #1 within the state of Texas and in the Top 25 in the nation for orthopedic care.

According to U. S. News & World Report, 4,852 hospitals were evaluated and ranked by specialty. Only 152 of those hospitals qualified to make this year’s “Best Hospital Survey”.


Published 08/24/2010 - 1:12 p.m. CST

HOUSTON, TX -- Patients going to the emergency department (ED) at Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital or Cypress Fairbanks Urgent Care Center will not have to wonder how long their wait might be before receiving care. Now they can find out before they ever leave the house by checking online at www.CyFairHospital.com for the average door-to-bed wait times at the hospital and urgent care center.


Published 08/23/2010 - 12:55 p.m. CST

anaya with veteran and daughter
Daniel Anaya, M.D., surgical oncologist and director of the DeBakey VA Liver Tumor Program, meets with Navy Veteran Roy Whitehead and his daughter during a follow-up appointment.

HOUSTON – Navy Veteran Roy Whitehead was told he had six to 12 months to live when he saw doctors near his small hometown of Morgan City, La. But his oncologist at the New Orleans VA Outpatient Clinic, Nancy Vander Velde, M.D., told him because he was a Veteran, he had access to a new pilot program in Houston that might save his life.


Published 08/21/2010 - 7:24 a.m. CST
Everyone loves to go swimming in the summer. When it's hot, there is nothing more fun and relaxing than to get to the beach, the pool, or the lake for a dip in the water to cool off. Kids and adults alike look forward to any opportunity they can get into the water to have a great time. Swimming during the summer can be an outstanding way to get exercise, stay cool when the sun is climbing high in the sky, and enjoy the great outdoors. Even going to an enclosed pool at the gym or a hotel is worth the cost, especially when the end result is to provide yourself with an inexpensive way to have alot of fun and relaxation.
Published 09/02/2010 - 5:10 a.m. CST

HOUSTON, TX – The DASH eating plan, known to reduce blood pressure and bad cholesterol, also reduces the 10-year risk of heart attack, especially among African-Americans, according to research reported in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal.

The DASH eating plan emphasizes fruits, vegetables and low-fat dairy products as well as whole grains, poultry, fish and nuts. The plan also calls for a reduction in fats, red meat, sweets, and sugar-containing beverages. It is recommended by the U.S. government and American Heart Association. The study researchers found that the DASH plan:


Published 09/01/2010 - 9:19 a.m. CST

HOUSTON, TX –When you were a kid you probably thought that there was no possible way that anyone could ever have too much sugar. How could something that tastes so good be bad for you? However, for people living with diabetes, sugar - or glucose - can lead to serious health issues if left unchecked.

The good news is that there are several things people with diabetes and their healthcare providers can do to reduce the risks for complications of diabetes. The most common complications may involve your heart, blood vessels, feet, eyes, kidneys, or nerves. Keeping glucose levels in target range is only a first step. Controlling blood pressure and cholesterol is also important. You have a crucial role in caring for your diabetes and you can help prevent or slow the complications. The Joslin Diabetes Center Affiliate at Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital has these recommendations to help keep you healthy:


Published 08/31/2010 - 6:07 a.m. CST
When you are out in the sun, especially during the warmer months of the year, the best advice anyone can give you is to protect yourself from sunburn. The ultraviolet rays (UVA and UVB) can be deadly if you don't use protection with clothing and sunscreen that has a high SPF rating. If you've ever had a sunburn, you know it hurts. Severe burns need medical attention and can lead to more critical health care issues both short term and long term.
Published 08/26/2010 - 6:12 a.m. CST
Remember the old night time saying, "Good night, sleep tight. Don't let the beg bugs bite?" That old rhyme has been around since the mid-20th century. Parents have whispered that saying to their children for many, many years as a cute way of saying goodnight when the kids drift off to sleep. However, at one time that may not have been so comforting, and now it appears that these pests are once again on the rise. The 'don't let the bedbugs bite' part has prompted some to suggest that the 'tight' refers to the tightness of bedclothes, intended to keep bedbugs at bay. That's hardly likely, as bedbugs live in mattresses and wouldn't be avoided by tying bedclothes tightly. Also, '...bedbugs bite' is an extended version of the original 'sleep tight' bedtime message, which didn't start to be used until the mid-20th century - well after 'sleep tight' was first used, according to Phrases.org.UK.
Published 08/24/2010 - 5:35 a.m. CST
Labor Day is fast approaching. That means millions of people will be traveling over the holiday weekend, and that also means that you should prepare for any important health needs that you have. It also means you should think ahead just in case there is a medical emergency or accident. As the Boy Scouts say, "Be Prepared"--a timely motto that is timeless in its application. From the National Institutes of Health (NIH), please note the following suggestions before you hit the road for any travel:
Published 08/23/2010 - 9:02 a.m. CST

HOUSTON, TX --Angelic McDonald, CRA, MSRS, RT, assistant director of Imaging Services at Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital, recently passed the Certified Radiology Administrator (CRA) examination to become one of fewer than 720 people nationwide who have earned this designation. McDonald is now one of 7 people in the greater Houston area who are CRA certified.


Published 08/20/2010 - 5:59 a.m. CST
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center experts discourage supplement use for cancer prevention.

HOUSTON – Men and women should educate themselves and use caution before taking nutritional supplements to reduce their cancer risks, according to experts at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center.

“Researchers are still unsure about whether or not minerals, herbs and other plants taken in pill, capsule, tablet or liquid form actually prevent cancer,” said Sally Scroggs, health education manager at UT MD Anderson’s Cancer Prevention Center.