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Study targets immune system in
Lou Gehrig’s disease patients
Carolyn Shimek has joined
millions of Americans who
take cholesterol-lowering
drugs. Unlike the rest of them, though,
Shimek does not have high cholesterol. |
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Reduction in bad cholesterol trial data
presented in Barcelona and Rome
Research conducted at the
Methodist DeBakey Heart
Center showed a 70 percent
reduction in bad cholesterol, using a
combination therapy of a statin and a
drug that blocks cholesterol absorption. |
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Navigating the
organic foods maze
Walk into any grocery store
or through one of the many
local farmers’ markets, and
you’ll find these terms displayed about
freely. And while many believe that
organic foods taste better, what does
organic really mean and are organic
foods really that much healthier for you? |
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Surviving a
Traumatic
Event
Images on a television are hard to
watch for many during a devastating
event. People loose everything,
separated from loved ones for days
even weeks, sometimes evacuated to
strange cities not knowing if they would
ever be able to return home. Emotions
run high — shock turns into grief and
anger as the harsh reality set in. |
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Robots and physicians work together
to increase the quality of care
With The Methodist Hospital’s
focus on patient safety, quality
and service a top priority, the
hospital has just announced the addition
of some high-tech help in one of the
intensive care units (ICU). |
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Methodist International Services
6560 Fannin ST 220
Houston, Texas 77030
Telephone: (713) 441-2340
Fax: (713) 793-7097
Email: methodistinternational@tmhs.org
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