VRMC OBSERVES BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Hospital encourages mammography awareness
What is a mammogram? A screening mammogram helps detect early signs of breast cancer, which may allow for more treatment options...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Do I really need a mammogram?
By: Dr. Lisa Chapa
DHR Health Breast Center of Excellence
“You have breast cancer.” Those are the words no woman wants to hear. It’s one of...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: How do I know if I am at risk...
By: Dr. Samantha Bernal
DHR Health Women’s Hospital
Breast cancer leads the race as the most diagnosed cancer among women in the United States. The month...
3-D Mammography Available at Rio Grande Regional Hospital Imaging Center
By: Dr. Vanessa Medina, Diagnostic Radiologist
Rio Grande Regional Hospital is pleased to announce the recent acquisition of the Selenia Dimensions 3-D Performance Mammography System....
National Depression Screening Day: Who should get screened for depression? What are the...
By: Dr. Jose E. Igoa, DHR Health Behavioral Hospital
Although everyone experiences sadness from time to time, depression is much more than occasional sadness. Depression...
VRMC Provides Diabetes Education, Guidance, and Support
Nearly 34 million children and adults have diabetes in America and 88 million American adults have prediabetes. Fortunately, Cameron County residents have access to...
DHR Health Level I Trauma Center: What to know about rib fractures
By: Dr. Jeffrey Skubic, Medical Director
DHR Health Level I Trauma Center
Many patients injured in blunt traumatic events such as motor vehicle collisions or large...
Rio Grande Regional Hospital Celebrates 39 Years of Serving the Rio Grande Valley
Since opening our doors in 1982, Rio Grande Regional Hospital (RGRH) has been committed to providing high-quality care to the residents of the Rio...
Prostate Cancer: What are the risk factors and when should I start getting...
By: Lee Drinkard, MD, FACP
DHR Health Oncology Institute
Prostate cancer is an abnormal growth of cells causing tumors that start in the prostate gland. ...
A stress-free heart is a healthy heart.
Valley Regional Medical Center shares tips for reducing and controlling stress
Stress. We have all felt it at one time or another, but many people...