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Courtesy of Knapp Medical Center Knapp Medical Center enhances specialized facility for diagnosis and treatment of patients with heart problems Weslaco – Knapp Medical Center...

By Henry R. Herrera Jr., MD DHR Health Gastroenterology Institute Colon cancer refers to cancer in the large intestine.  It is the third most diagnosed cancer...

By Alejandro Cruz, MD DHR Health Neuroscience Institute It is important for seniors who have--or who are suspected to have--Alzheimer’s disease to be evaluated by a...

By Sergio Rodriguez, MD DHR Health Hand and Wrist Institute Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common compressive neuropathy (pinched nerve) in the human body....

By:  Dr. Armour R. Forse DHR Health Bariatric and Metabolic Institute Obesity is not a simple eating problem but a medical disease. It is a global...

By: Alexander Feigl, MD DHR Health Urology Institute The topic of men’s health is wide ranging. There are a few topics that make up the bulk...

By Dr. Jose Cruz DHR Health Oncology Institute One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. There are three major types of...

Dr. Hamzah M. Saei, Vascular Neurologist & Stroke Program Medical Director Dr. Hector Urrutia, Cardiologist May is Stroke Awareness Month, and Rio Grande Regional Hospital (RGRH) wants...

By Dr. Jose E. Igoa DHR Health Behavioral Hospital Although often associated with sadness, depression is a mood disorder that goes beyond normal sadness. Depression...

By Dr. Patricia Fernandez DHR Health Neuroscience Institute Brain cells begin to die fast when the arterial blood flow is blocked, preventing oxygen and nutrients from...