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El Periodico USA Awards December 13, 2024

UTRGV professor awarded NSF grant to enhance medical sensor reliability

By Amanda A. Taylor-Uchoa Li Zhang, a professor in the UTRGV Department of Computer Science, has received a $260,000 grant for research aimed
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El Periodico USA Community Events December 11, 2024

DHR Health Hosts Recognition Event for Trauma Survivors

DHR Health’s Level I Trauma Center hosted a heartfelt and inspiring luncheon to honor trauma survivors and recognize the first
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El Periodico USA Featured December 10, 2024

Losing muscle may increase risk of developing dementia

by Tim Newman Sarcopenia describes the muscle loss that often occurs in older age. Individuals with higher levels of muscle loss
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El Periodico USA Community News December 10, 2024

Lenacapavir Injection Lowers HIV Risk by 96%

HIV remains a significant global public health challenge. Despite advancements in treatment, the virus continues to affect millions, and prevention
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El Periodico USA Featured December 6, 2024

After Texas banned puberty blockers and hormones for trans kids, adults lost care, too

By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune “After Texas banned puberty blockers and hormones for trans kids, adults lost care, too”
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El Periodico USA Community News December 6, 2024

If Trump makes cuts to Medicaid, Texas officials could seize the opportunity to further slash

By Lomi Kriel and Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune and ProPublica “If Trump makes cuts to Medicaid, Texas officials could
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El Periodico USA Featured December 5, 2024

Benefits of Magnesium for Sleep

Magnesium is gaining attention as a natural remedy for sleep-related issues, thanks to its role in over 300 biochemical processes
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El Periodico USA Community News December 4, 2024

DHR Health Lung Cancer Early Detection and Diagnosis

Lung cancer is often called a “silent killer” because it grows unnoticed, showing little to no symptoms until it’s too
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El Periodico USA Community News December 4, 2024

DHR Health first Inspire procedure for sleep apnea

DHR Health Brownsville now offers the Inspire procedure, a groundbreaking treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which was first performed
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El Periodico USA Community News December 4, 2024

Rural providers, advocates push Texas Legislature to “rescue” maternal health care system

By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune “Rural providers, advocates push Texas Legislature to “rescue” maternal health care system” was first
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