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Consumers who eat white or brown rice every day tend to have better overall diet quality and nutrient intake, according to a study of five-year data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey .

Researchers from Yale School of Medicine and Celera Diagnostics have confirmed the significance of a genetic variant that substantially increases the risk of a frequently fatal thoracic aortic dissection or full rupture.

At least 1 in 20 adult outpatients receives an incorrect diagnosis from their doctor, according to a new study.

From the Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine and Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center, Houston, TX ; Human Genetics Center, University of Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health, Houston ; Department of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ; Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, ... (more)

The EyeBox , a diagnostic device developed to assess brain health through tracking eye movement, and eFormulations, software enabled therapeutics which combine prescription medicines with customized software apps for brain-related conditions, have both been funded for further development by the National Space Biomedical Research Institute .

The percentage of uninsured adults ages 18 to 64 in Texas declined from 24.8 to 23.5 between September 2013 and March 2014, according to a report released today by Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy and the Episcopal Health Foundation.

Mayor Annise Parker today announced the issuance of a Request for Proposals and creation of an advisory committee for the One Bin for All waste management and diversion project.

Opening arguments are scheduled to begin June 2 in Harris County District Court in Texas, according to a court employee.

How does space travel affect your health? What does an astronaut aboard the International Space Station have in common with a scientist that is wintering over in Antarctica? These and many other questions were answered by current and former astronauts during a recent visit by nearly 200 students to the National Space Biomedical Research Institute ... (more)

New research, partially funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the USA Rice Federation, shows that consumers can improve their diets simply by enjoying white or brown rice as part of their daily meals.

From the Winters Center for Heart Failure Research, Section of Cardiology, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX ; and Center for Cardiovascular Research, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO .

From the Collaborative Research Group, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia ; Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia ; Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, The Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston ; Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Michael E.

In 1974, the women's liberation movement was in full swing. My class at Baylor College of Medicine had over 30 female students, more than in previous years.

Leroy Chiao is a former NASA astronaut and commander of the International Space Station.

Here are six gastroenterologists who serve as editors-in-chief of professional gastroenterology journals.

Portland pediatric neurosurgeon Monica Wehby appearing at a debate in January, is running in the GOP U.S. Senate primary for the right to oppose Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore.

However, despite a proliferation of Bisulfite-seq mapping tools, no systematic comparison of their genomic coverage and quantitative accuracy has been reported.

Approximately 1 in 3 children in the US may have borderline or high cholesterol, according to a new study recently presented at the American College of Cardiology's 63rd Annual Scientific Session.

There's fresh evidence that a lot of young people could be headed for heart trouble.

Cox earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center Medical School in San Antonio, and completed his one-year residency at Baylor College of Medicine, according to his website.