Benefits and risks of weight-loss surgery
For Sandra Diaz the moment of truth came when she was babysitting her 2-year old godson. As he darted toward the fireplace Diaz, 45, tried to get up off the…
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Finding hepatitis C
All Baby Boomers should be screened for hepatitis C, according to federal recommendations. That’s because an estimated three-quarters of infections are in people born between 1945 and 1965, and most…
How to choose the best treatment for breast cancer
If you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer, you have a lot on your mind. Decisions need to be made. What treatment is best for you isn’t always clear at first.…
First rule in preparing kids for surgery: don’t lie
A month after having his tonsils and adenoids removed, 7-year-old Eden Gonzales stood before a wall-sized photograph of an operating room. A Child Life specialist at University Hospital used the…
How to donate life and keep living
Joanna Rivera’s father’s, Eulalio Rivera, health was deteriorating quickly. His liver was cirrhotic. His condition was worsening. Joanna wanted to help. Approximately 1,650 people die every year waiting for a…
How transplant patients are getting organs sooner and living longer
They wanted to donate kidneys to their loved ones but didn’t match. So they joined a paired organ exchange. When Jose Maya’s husband Santiago Mejia needed a kidney transplant…
A medical miracle
Halfway through what would have been a normal pregnancy, Adriana Zepeda went into premature labor with her second child. She delivered little Amber at 24 weeks gestation and a birth…
A sweet ride home for a little hero
When it was time for Ryland Ward to go home from University Hospital, where he had been getting treatment — and encouragement from well-wishers around the world — since being rushed…
What you need to know about pediatric sports injuries
This post was first published by Alamo City Moms Blog. A new school year also brings a new season of fall sports. Parents are gearing up for evening practice shuttling,…
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A safer way to repair hearts and reduce the risk of kidney damage
The ability of doctors to thread catheters and stents through blood vessels has transformed medicine — often providing an alternative to big incisions and long recovery times. More than a…