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Houston’s VA hospital performs simultaneous heart and kidney transplant
Posted on · We discuss that and other developments at the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center with its chief of staff.
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As Patients with Congenital Heart Defects Live Longer, They Present New Challenges for the Medical Community
Posted on · According to a 2012 study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, an estimated two million Americans live with congenital heart defects. More than half of them are adults. That, of course, wasn’t always the case. But as more people with congenital heart disease are living longer, it’s presenting new challenges for […]
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City Council Preview and Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Houston Matters for Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015
Posted on · Last year, Houston’s City Council tackled some challenging issues, including passage of an equal rights ordinance, and folding app-based paid ride services into rules governing transportation in the city. On this edition of Houston Matters, we discuss what’s in store for the Houston City Council in 2015 with reporter Mike Morris, who covers City Hall […]