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Memorial Hermann Report

Welcome to Memorial Hermann’s bi-monthly e-bulletin, your source for news briefs to keep your audience informed about important healthcare topics and trends.

Quality data:
Researching hospitals online
In today’s consumer-driven society, several websites offer access to comparative data about hospitals. Innovative healthcare organizations embrace transparency by posting their own quality data. More...

Breast cancer:
Digital mammography takes a better picture
A new type of mammogram identifies more cancers in young patients and those with dense breast tissue.
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Vascular surgery:
Preschooler develops rare aneurysm
An active 3-year-old sprang back quickly following an extremely rare aortic aneurysm repair. Doctors believe a genetic condition may have caused the child’s largest blood vessel to weaken. More...

Chemotherapy:
Heat may speed healing
Medical researchers raise the body temperature of patients with advanced cancers to study the effects of heat on chemotherapy. More...

Surgical Webcasts:
Watch epilepsy surgery live
Using the latest brain-mapping technology, neurologists can often pinpoint areas where seizures originate. In some patients, surgery to remove such tissue can be effective. Watch a resective surgery for refractory epilepsy that was originally broadcast live on Dec. 20. More...

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