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El Periodico USA Staff Education December 21, 2024

Know The Signs Of Strokes – & Call 911

Mid Valley Urgent Care in Mercedes, The Clinic in Weslaco available to help patients in reducing their risk of stroke
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El Periodico USA Staff Education December 20, 2024

Brain Connectivity Linked With Cognition in People With Early Psychosis

Research Highlight People with psychotic disorders like schizophrenia frequently experience cognitive difficulties, including problems with attention, concentration, and memory. These
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News December 18, 2024

Ken Paxton sues New York doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills to Texas woman

By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune “Ken Paxton sues New York doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills to Texas woman”
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News December 16, 2024

DHR Health Expands Sports Medicine Team with Dr. Jimmy Gonzales

DHR Health is proud to welcome Dr. Jimmy Gonzales, a double board-certified physician in family medicine and sports medicine, to
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News December 16, 2024

Respiratory illness dashboard updated

Texas Department of State Health Services | Press Release Changes coincide with uptick in virus activity in Texas The Texas
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News December 16, 2024

Celebrating the Holidays in a Heart-Smart Way

The holidays bring fun, food, and festivities, but also stress, overindulgence, and skipped healthy habits – a recipe for heart
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El Periodico USA Staff 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 Staff 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 Staff 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 Staff 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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