St. David’s Surgical Hospital
St. David’s Surgical Hospital — a campus of St. David’s North Austin Medical Center—is the first hospital in Austin to offer the UroNav fusion biopsy system for patients ...
Seton trauma expert tackles pot’s effects on driving deaths
Contrary to what you might expect, states with legalized recreational marijuana don’t have a greater increased rate of car accident deaths than states that prohibit the drug, according to ...
These 5 tests better predict heart disease risk
By Cathy Frisinger
Five simple medical tests together provide a broader and more accurate assessment of heart-disease risk than currently used methods, cardiologists at UT Southwestern Medical Center found.
Combined, ...
Texas Children’s Hospital extends expert pediatric and maternal care to Austin
Texas Children’s Hospital announced plans to expand their expert pediatric and maternal care services into Austin, Texas. The organization plans to open an initial pediatric urgent care clinic. This ...
Music Therapy: Can It Help?
Music has a number of benefits, but does it have a place in health care?
By Dominic Hernandez
There is not enough time in a day to talk about all ...
Dell Medical School Creates Department of Oncology
With a focus on advancing the full spectrum of cancer education, research and care in Austin and Travis County — where cancer is the leading cause of death — the Dell Medical ...
Yoga Regulates Stress Hormones and Improves Quality of Life for Women with Breast Cancer Undergoing Radiation Therapy
For women with breast cancer undergoing radiation therapy, yoga offers unique benefits beyond fighting fatigue, according to research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
The preliminary findings ...
The Value of Volunteering
Telling someone that volunteering is important is like telling them the sun rises in the east and sets in the west. It’s something we are so familiar with that ...
