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El Periodico USA Staff Community News January 2, 2025

Primary care can play key role in suicide prevention

NIMH-funded study used universal screening, risk assessment, and safety planning to reduce suicide attempts among adult primary care patients Suicide
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News January 1, 2025

4 or 5-minute bouts of intense exercise may slash cardiovascular risk

by Corrie Pelc Past studies show that getting enough physical activity can help lower a person’s risk for major adverse cardiovascular
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News December 30, 2024

UTRGV Alzheimer’s disease expert testifies at U.S. House Foreign Affairs hearing

Dr. Gladys Maestre speaks in support of global brain health agenda Dr. Gladys Maestre, director of the UTRGV School of Medicine’s Alzheimer’s
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News December 30, 2024

Have a holly jolly… workout

UTRGV expert shares tips on staying fit for the best time of the year – the holiday season By Heriberto
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El Periodico USA Staff Education December 25, 2024

Potential Treatment for Eliminating HIV from the Brain

Despite decades of research and the availability of antiretroviral medications, HIV continues to pose a significant health challenge. While these
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El Periodico USA Staff Awards December 25, 2024

STHS Earns Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Reaccreditation

South Texas Health System Heart Earns Chest Pain Center With Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Reaccreditation From The American College Of
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El Periodico USA Staff Community News December 23, 2024

Texas WIC Celebrates 50 Years of Service

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, popularly known as WIC, is commemorating 50 years of dedicated
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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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