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National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: What should you know?

Carlos Alberto Herrera, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. Gynecology Oncology DHR Health Oncology Institute Ovarian cancer originates in the ovaries. The ovaries, located on each side of the uterus, are...

National Suicide Prevention Month

Jose E. Igoa, M.D. DHR Health Behavioral Hospital September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Suicide is a public-health issue and is a leading cause of death...

Heart Failure: What is it and what can we do about it?

Neeti G. Reddy, MD, FACC Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology DHR Health Heart Institute Heart failure happens when the heart muscle starts failing and doesn’t...

What is Carotid Artery Disease?

Alejandro Garza, M.D. DHR Health Surgery Institute Your carotid arteries are two main arteries that carry blood from your heart, up your neck, and to your...

ELBOW SURGERY RESTORES PATIENTS’ ABILITY TO MOVE HANDS...

Courtesy of Mission Regional Medical Center Dr. Vaibhav ‘Van’ Kanawade performs life-enhancing procedure at Mission Regional Medical Center; enables patients to recover sooner Mission – A...

What are the advantages of robotic surgery in the urological field?

Diego Aguilar-Palacios, M.D. DHR Health Urology Institute In the year 2000, a report of the utilization of the Da Vinci robot in a 63-year-old man with...

Back to School: What can parents do to support their child’s health this school...

Marissa Gomez-Martinez, MD, FAAFP Medical Director DHR Health- Edinburg CISD School Based Health Center Summertime is a good opportunity to take care of your family’s healthcare needs....

Back to School: What steps can I take to support my child’s mental health?

Delisa E. Guadarrama, MD Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Medical Director DHR Health Counseling and Psychiatry Center The end of summer is in sight, and while some children...

How to minimize the risk of back-to-school sports injuries

Kip Owen, M.D. DHR Health Orthopedic Institute As the summer wanes and student athletes return to school, we all become excited about fall sports. COVID-19 has...

NEW LACTATION CONSULTANT PROMOTING BREAST FEEDING IN VALLEY

Nature’s finest nutrition: Knapp Medical Center holding free breastfeeding classes for expectant mothers; free breast pumps available Weslaco – A new lactation consultant, Sabrina de...