Past Contributions

• Some hospitals open urgent care centers for cancer patients

  By Sarah Schroeder Dec. 5, 2016

  Some large academic hospitals have opened separate urgent care centers for people with cancer after finding that many patients were calling after hours and being sent to emergency rooms. Full Story 

• The Q&A: Michael Heffernan

  By Sarah Schroeder Nov. 21, 2016

  In this week’s Q&A, we interview Michael Heffernan, the director of GuidaBot LLC R&D and Fannin Innovation Studio Principal, about the GuidaBot robotic-arm project and its healthcare implications. Full Story 

• Mt. Everest-like atmosphere promotes heart regeneration

  By Sarah Schroeder Nov. 7, 2016

  Low-oxygen environments similar to that found at Mt. Everest may promote heart regeneration, a UTSW study shows. Full Story 

• Texas-based Tenet to drop health plan business in 2017

  By Sarah Schroeder Nov. 7, 2016

  Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, which operates health plans in Texas, Arizona, Michigan, California and Illinois that insure about 139,000 people, plans to scale back in 2017. Full Story 

• Dreamless mutant mice reveal sleep problems

  By Sarah Schroeder Nov. 7, 2016

  Sleepy mutants sleep too much, whilst dreamless mutants lack deep sleep. Full Story 

• The Bookshelf: Nov. 8, 2016

  By Sarah Schroeder Nov. 7, 2016

  In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Pharmageddon: A Nation Betrayed. Full Story 

• Polio drugs considered for mystery paralysis cases

  By Sarah Schroeder Nov. 7, 2016

  Researchers say polio drugs could potentially be effective against a mysterious condition called acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) attacking children. Full Story 

• New procedure for enlarged prostates

  By Sarah Schroeder Nov. 7, 2016

  UroLift was found effective in treating symptoms of enlarged prostate without causing sexual side effects. Full Story 

• Over half of Americans have a chronic health issue

  By Sarah Schroeder Nov. 7, 2016

  A recent study found nearly 40 percent of Americans had at least one chronic medical condition. Full Story 

• MD Anderson, CTRC target cancer in San Antonio

  By Sarah Schroeder Nov. 7, 2016

  MD Anderson teams with the Cancer Therapy and Research Center, part of the UT Health Science Center, to offer more cancer services in San Antonio. Full Story