Get Your Medical Information Now, in Case of Emergency
As flooding hit parts of Texas last week and new tropical systems churn, physicians have advice for all Texas patients: Obtain a copy of your relevant medical information now, in case of an emergency later. Now, entering peak hurricane season, the Texas Medical Association (TMA) recommends everyone get a copy of their vital personal medical […]
COVID Clotting Risk; Monkeypox Guidelines; Cutoffs for Gestational Diabetes
TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso, look at the top medical stories of the week. This week’s topics include risk of thrombosis in […]
Long COVID and Variants; New Cancer and Diabetes Blood Marker
TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso, look at the top medical stories of the week. This week’s topics include long COVID and variants, […]
State of Public Health in Texas Focus of Distinguished Speaker Event
Texas Health Commissioner to Speak on COVID-19 Pandemic, Health Infrastructure WHAT: John W. Hellerstedt, MD, Texas Department of State Health Services commissioner, will address the state’s public health priorities at a Distinguished Speaker Series event hosted by the Texas Public Health Coalition (TPHC) and the Texas Medical Association (TMA). Dr. Hellerstedt will report on how Texas […]
Texas Spine Surgeon Defends Himself Against ‘Dr. Death’ Comparisons
Anil Kesani, MD, a spine surgeon in Fort Worth, Texas, publicly pushed back against a malpractice claim that led to him being branded as “Dr. Death 2.0,” by the media, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Kesani is embroiled in an ongoing lawsuit brought by Lesa Swanson in 2019. She alleges that in 2016, Kesani […]
Global COPD Burden; Driving Restrictions After Fainting?
TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso, look at the top medical stories of the week. This week’s topics include the best medications for […]
Cardio Complications of COVID; Gestational Diabetes on the Rise
TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso, look at the top medical stories of the week. This week’s topics include a second booster for […]
Are drones the optimal way to distribute COVID-19 tests? Researchers are looking into drone delivery as a method to efficiently deliver testing kits while limiting contact between individuals
Researchers at the Texas A&M University School of Public Health have developed a new COVID-19 test distribution method that uses drones to quickly deliver at-home diagnostic tests to individuals who suspect they have COVID-19. The coronavirus pandemic showed that a key part of controlling the spread of a contagious disease is to quickly and accurately […]
Is ‘Hangry’ Really a Thing? Trying to Outrun a Bad Diet
TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso, look at the top medical stories of the week. This week’s topics include hangriness, physical activity and […]
Insight Into Long COVID; Injections Offer No Benefit for Knee Osteoarthritis
TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso, look at the top medical stories of the week. This week’s topics include factors that contribute to […]