Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have developed a new analytical tool to optimize the potency and selectivity of drugs. #BCMResearch

September is #ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth. Check the research by T. Werbowetski-Ogilvie Tamra et al showing how #geneSplicing gone wrong leads to aggressive #BrainTumor. #BCM_Pediatrics @bcmhouston.bsky.social #TexasChildrens blogs.bcm.edu/2024/08/27/f...

Dr. Asim Shah explains burnout and offers tips to maintain feelings of stress in the workplace, emphasizing the importance of self-care. #stress #selfcare

Big news! The Medical Genetics Multiomics Lab (www.bcm.edu/departments/...) @bcmhouston.bsky.social has earned CAP accreditation, recognizing its excellence in lab quality and patient care. Congrats to Dr. Pengfei Liu and the team! 👏 #Genetics #LabExcellence

Dr. Emaan Lehardy answers questions about the mental health challenges facing patients after a cancer diagnosis. #mentalhealth #cancerdiagnosis

Dr. Titilope Fasipe shares what patients need to know about sickle cell disease. #SickleCellDisease #SickleCellDiseaseAwarenessMonth

Dr. Sumitra Khandelwal and other experts talk about subspecialty training in ophthalmology. #ophthalmology

The arrival of fall brings changes, and for those living with arthritis, the transition from warm summer days to the cooler fall season can trigger an increase in joint pain and stiffness. Dr. David Paul Martin shares some insight on managing symptoms. https://bit.ly/3Ylmj7L #Arthritis

We’re proud to recognize Baylor College of Medicine @bcmhouston.bsky.social for their leadership as an ACCME Innovation Partner! Baylor is helping advance a more seamless and learner-centered CME system by supporting reliable credit reporting and promoting access to CME Passport.

Baylor College of Medicine announces Dr. Paul Klotman’s retirement as president. #BCMHouston

Allie Townsend from the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences discusses the benefits of exercise classes and groups. #NationalWomensHealthandFitnessDay #exercise

Dr. Mark Herman and other experts discuss the findings of a study on bariatric surgery vs. GLP1s. #GLP1s

This week is National Advanced Practice Providers Week. We want to say thank you to our APPs for all that they do for our patients and the Baylor Community! #NationalAPPWeek

Firing up the grill for your next tailgate? Dr. Sara Andrabi provides safety tips for grilling and cautions against using a wire grill brush for cleaning. #grilling

Researchers find injured cells can 'vomit' waste to boost healing. #cells

Baylor College of Medicine celebrates 125 years at On the Frontline Luncheon. #BCMHouston

Dr. Titilope Fasipe gives us a closer look at sickle cell disease and policy in the latest PolicyWise post. #SickleCell #SickleCellDiseaseAwarenessMonth

Dr. Christine Park discusses the importance of establishing a relationship with a primary care provider for personalized, preventative care. #primarycare

Learn more about a patient who underwent a successful weight loss surgery thanks to Dr. Juliet Holder-Haynes and her team. #weightloss #weightlosssurgery

Learn how Dinah Godwin, M.S.W., associate professor of pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine and director of social work at the Meyer Center for Developmental Pediatrics and Autism at Texas Children’s Hospital, gives back to create impact and spur change. #GiveBIGDay

Today, we celebrate an important milestone - the 125th anniversary of the founding of the institution in Dallas. This set the course for our move to Houston and rise to prominence in education, research and patient care. https://bit.ly/48gfpG6 #BCMHouston

Learn about lymphoma, including risk factors, symptoms and more. https://bit.ly/3hRW5Bq #lymphoma

Dr. Felipe Andrés Piedra shares with a student from BCM Biotech Academy at Rusk his work training bacteria to eat plastic, aiding in the effort to create a cleaner, healthier world. #Microplastics #AMAMR

Today we remember and pay tribute to the lives that were lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Our thoughts are with those affected by the tragedies of that day. #September11 #PatriotDay

Dr. Phillip Williams explains how to safely exercise after age 40, offering tips to make the most out of your workout. #workingout #exercise

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. Dr. Alan Swann talks about the risk factors for suicide. https://bit.ly/2mPenMD #suicideprevention

Scientists discovered our cells, well, toss their cookies. But they're not sick — they're healing. This surprising new basic science finding in collaboration with @bcmhouston.bsky.social reveals a cellular process that could help predict some cancers. medicine.washu.edu/news/cells-v...

September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and it’s an important opportunity to check in with ourselves and those around us. #SuicidePreventionMonth

Dr. Utsavi Shah explains the signs and symptoms of PCOS and provides advice and treatment options for patients. #PCOS #PCOSAwarenessMonth

Researchers find cells eject ‘waste’ for more effective injury response. https://bit.ly/4mlnFIB #BCMResearch

Dr. Jean Raphael and other experts give some tips on what to do when a patient's parent doesn't fully answer social needs screeners. #clinicians #screeners

Baylor College of Medicine and Site Tx, Inc. are collaborating to develop novel small-molecule drugs that allow for the fine-tuning of immune responses in multiple disease. #DrugDiscovery

Dr. Oyetewa Asempa and other experts share what patients need to know about scarring alopecia. #alopecia

Baylor College of Medicine celebrates 12 alumni and faculty for excellence in patient care, research and education. #BCMFaculty

Dr. Karen Horst, reproductive psychiatrist and assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, shares some of her healthy habits with us. https://bit.ly/3VtRmMh #HealthyHabits

Baylor College of Medicine will be closed tomorrow, Monday, Sept. 1 in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 2. #LaborDay

Sarah Keyes, a certified lifestyle medicine professional at Baylor College of Medicine, shares how to have a healthy relationship with social media. https://bit.ly/2WPvriK #SocialMedia

Heading out on a last minute, end of summer road trip? Our experts share some driving safety tips. #driving #roadtrip

A new study from researchers at Baylor College of Medicine brings hope for a more personalized approach to treat estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer. #breastcancer

Lisa Froechtenigt discusses how to make sandwiches more nutritious, how to be mindful when choosing lunch meat and lunch meat alternatives. #nutrition #sandwiches

Dr. Nancy Ukoh shares ways parents and guardians can prevent drowning with water safety tips. #WaterSafety

Dr. Hashem El-Serag stopped by the Broadcast Retirement Network to discuss how liver cancer cases are projected to double by 2050. #LiverCancer

Dr. Robert A. Waterland and his team find new insight into why some identical twins look and behave differently. #genes #twins

Dr. Katarzyna Kimmel shares how you can properly clean a wound. #wounds

A collaboration including Rice University, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital’s Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute has produced a breakthrough in how to study and classify complex diseases. #geneticdiseases

Feeling anxious behind the wheel is common, especially among those who live in cities with heavy traffic and little public transportation. Dr. Eric Storch explains anxiety surrounding driving and how to overcome it. #drivinganxiety #roadrage

Dr. Punam Amin provides important insight about colorectal cancer and debunks common myths about the illness. #colorectalcancer

After experiencing catastrophic storms from near and far, anxiety might creep up when you hear about the next weather event. Dr. Asim Shah offers tips to ease distress ahead of upcoming storms. #hurricaneseason

Dr. Vicky Zhen Ren, a dermatologist and assistant professor at Baylor College of Medicine, answers common questions about sunburns. #Sunburns #SummerSunSafetyMonth

Registered dietitian Lisa Froechtenigt stopped by Hello Houston to explain how parents can ensure they pack healthy and nutritious lunches for their children this school year. #lunch #nutrition