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Premature baby
April 25, 2019April 26, 2019  by contributor

Fish oil could save preemie lives

A physician’s passion to save premature babies was instrumental in the FDA’s approval of a lifesaving treatment for babies with gastrointestinal complications.

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January 23, 2018February 5, 2018  by fohn

A first for kids

About 10 percent of childhood cancer can be attributed to genetics. Scientists are now using genomic analysis to identify risk factors and diagnose cancer at an early age in children.

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Margie and Bill Klesse, Mary Henrich and President William L. Henrich, M.D., MACP, and honorees Lacie and Joe Gorder visit at the 2017 UT Health San Antonio President’s Gala.
January 23, 2018February 5, 2018  by sansom

Helping hearts

More than 1,500 attended the 2017 President’s Gala, which established the Lacie and Joe Gorder President’s Endowment in Heart Disease Research.

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Pregnant woman drinking wine
January 7, 2016May 27, 2016  by contributor

Don’t drink, ever, if pregnant

Alcohol during pregnancy is the leading preventable cause of birth defects and disabilities in children.

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Transplant surgeon Francisco G. Cigarroa, M.D.
January 6, 2016May 27, 2016  by contributor

Gifts boost pediatric transplant program

$2.35 million will help create a National Center for Excellence in pediatric liver transplantation.

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family cooking
January 6, 2016May 27, 2016  by contributor

Fighting childhood obesity

Study shows overweight and obese Hispanic children with increased behavioral counseling and education are more likely to adopt healthier lifestyles.

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Ramamurthy
June 25, 2015January 22, 2018  by feistj

Professor emeritus continues life’s work through endowment

Rajam Ramamurthy, M.D., may have been born and raised in India, but she’s grown fond of a particular American idiom. “I believe you should put your money where your mouth is,” she says flatly. Dr. Ramamurthy, professor emeritus in pediatrics, has a long history of giving back financially to the Health Science Center, where she […]

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