Medical Journal March 2025 Digital Edition
March 21, 20251 min
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21st Century Cures Act: Availability of health information
March 21, 202510 min
BY Phuong Nguyen, Esq. and Michael Alexander, Esq., Brown & Fortunato, P.C. As patients in this day and age, we take for granted that medical providers and facilities use some form of electronic medical record and offer an internet portal from which we, as patients, may access our health information, communicate with our health care providers, schedule appointments, and pay bills. With the prevalent use of electronic medical records and medical information flowing into...
Axis Research & Technologies Expands into Houston with New State-of-the-Art Bioskills Facility in Shenandoah
March 21, 20255 min
Axis Research & Technologies, a leading provider of cutting-edge bioskills training, medical research, and healthcare innovation solutions, is expanding its national footprint with the launch of its newest facility in Houston, Texas. The 10,800 sq. ft. state-of-the-art bioskills lab is strategically located at 19241 David Memorial Drive, Suite 190, Shenandoah, TX 77385, adjacent to The Woodlands, a hub for healthcare and medical innovation. Houston is a global leader in healthcare and medical advancements, home to...
Neurodevelopmental conditions identified through accelerated AI approach
March 21, 20255 min
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) approach that accelerates the identification of genes that contribute to neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism spectrum disorder, epilepsy and developmental delay. This new powerful computational tool can help fully characterize the genetic landscape of neurodevelopmental disorders, which is key to making accurate molecular diagnosis, elucidating disease mechanism and developing targeted therapies. The study appeared in the American Journal of Human Genetics. “Although researchers have made major strides identifying different...
Exercise and Cancer Care
March 21, 20258 min
BY Samuel E. Mathis, MD, MBA, CPE, FAAF, Assistant Professor, Fellowship Director, UTMB Integrative & Behavioral Medicine Fellowship, WD & Laura Nell Nicholson Family Professorship in Integrative Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch Recently, I have had several conversations about the benefits of exercise. We know that exercise has significant health benefits in reducing the risk of chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. It also improves sleep quality,...
Hospitals need every route to act fast in a mental health crisis
March 21, 20257 min
By John Hawkins There’s a lot of talk about government efficiency these days. Whether it’s in Washington, D.C., at the Texas Capitol or on your television, right now there’s no missing it. Much of it centers on financial concerns: whether our tax dollars are being used in a lean and worthwhile manner. But other times, realizing efficiency might be simpler than that; for example, it might be just a matter of making sure everyone has...
Houston Methodist awards $10 million through Community Benefits Grant Program to strengthen health care access in the Greater Houston area
March 21, 20252 min
Houston Methodist recently announced that it has awarded $10 million in community grants to 30 local nonprofit organizations through the Community Benefits Grant Program. In 2025, the agencies receiving grant support will help more than 59,000 individuals in the Greater Houston area gain access to critical health care services. The Community Benefits Grant Program focuses on increasing health care access to primary care and mental health care services for uninsured and underinsured individuals through financial support...
Texas Children’s Hospital and UT MD Anderson announce joint venture to end childhood cancer
March 21, 20254 min
Texas Children’s Hospital and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have announced a transformational collaboration dedicated solely to pediatric cancer care. Approved by the Texas Children’s Board of Trustees and the UT System Board of Regents, this new, first-of-its-kind joint venture will unite the nation’s largest comprehensive pediatric system and a top pediatric cancer program with the nation’s leading comprehensive cancer center. The collaboration has a single mission: to end childhood cancer. “The scope and scale of our combined...
Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Announces Sarah Fleming as new Chief Nursing Officer
March 21, 20254 min
Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital announces the appointment of Sarah Fleming, MBA, BSN, RN, NE-BC, as the new Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), effective April 21, 2025. With extensive leadership experience within the Houston Methodist hospital system, Fleming brings a deep understanding of hospital operations, a commitment to nursing excellence and a passion for patient care. “We are excited to welcome Sarah to Houston Methodist Sugar Land,” Michael Garcia, senior vice president and CEO of Houston...
Harris Health has named Glorimar Medina, MD, as CEO of Hospital Campuses
March 21, 20254 min
Harris Health has named Glorimar Medina, MD, as CEO of the newly created position for Hospital Campuses, which assumes leadership and oversight of both Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital. “During her Harris Heath career, Glorimar has excelled in progressive leadership roles that include medical director, Ambulatory Surgical Center at LBJ Hospital; executive vice president and administrator, Ambulatory Care Services; and most recently, executive vice president and administrator,...