Sam Baker

Uvalde, Nashville, and more recently, Dallas and Arlington. School shootings are an ongoing problem. A Dallas psychologist offers suggestions on how parents can talk to children about this issue. bit.ly/3Mu6TbE @keranews #VitalSigns

The @CDCgov says one in four older Americans fall each year, and they can lead to serious injury or worse. A @utsw asst. prof. of geriatrics explains why and how older people can prevent falls. bit.ly/40T6xzp @keranews #VitalSigns

The latest community health survey from @Parkland and @DCHHS finds some progress made since the 2019 report, but major health disparities remain in southern Dallas County. bit.ly/3FT8XWJ @keranews #VitalSigns

It's the drug of choice for high cholesterol, but statins don't work for everyone for various reasons. A new study supports Nexletol (bempedoic acid) as a good alternative. A @texashealth cardiologist explains. bit.ly/3JrpZw9 @keranews #VitalSigns

Uterine fibroids pose a major difficulty for women who want to give birth. A Dallas OB-GYN at @TexasHealth is offering hope through her use of a laparoscopic myomectomy. She talks about one patient's experience. bit.ly/3LBrwm7 @keranews #VitalSigns

His family recently announced actor Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. A local geriatric medicine specialist with @texashealth says it's not surprising given his earlier diagnosis of aphasia. bit.ly/3kQI8uV @keranews

Once dominated by men, @ACtribeofTexas now has a female Second Chief for the first time in its 200-year history, and women make up half of its governing council. A conversation with the new chief: bit.ly/3SiXzIN @keranews

All soreness is uncomfortable, but a @texashealth neurologist says aches and pains really are different - and it could determine whether you can treat the soreness at home or should consult a doctor. bit.ly/3Er53np @keranews #VitalSigns

Doctors often use surgery, chemo, and radiation to treat the malignant brain cancer, glioblastoma. But it often recurs. A researcher at @utsw says "cooling" the cancer cells may produce a different outcome. bit.ly/3jxVqMb @keranews #VitalSigns

A recent study found getting too little sleep can lead to cravings for junk food. A registered dietitian @Parkland explains how and why. bit.ly/3W9GCkz @keranews #VItalSigns

#dementia Most say it stems from age, but new study results suggest such factors as education level, race and ethnicity can also play a role. A psychiatrist who specializes in geriatric mental health comments. bit.ly/3Gzf0B1 @keranews #VitalSigns

A recent report out of Switzerland suggests too much napping may contribute to heart disease, but a local cardiologist believes the real problem may lie with the person who's doing the napping. Here's why: bit.ly/3g93xNu @keranews #VitalSigns

Improved technology has enabled mammographies to better detect breast cancer, but dense breast tissue continues to be a problem. A @texashealth surgical oncology specialist discusses new @US_FDA rules intended to make women more aware of this. bit.ly/3UwK7Rk @keranews

There's a shortage of pediatricians in the U.S., including in Texas. An assistant professor @utarlington is serving on a national workforce committee (@theNASEM) to research what's behind the shortage and what can be done about it. bit.ly/3rp1syW @keranews

New research @utsw suggests exercise may help battle cancer in more ways than one: Your improved personal health and through an internal waste product of exercise that may lead to a treatment for the disease. bit.ly/3C7Gmvf @keranews

Most studies seeking a cause for #LongCovid have focused on the heart muscle, but @MethodistHosp researchers found a possible answer may lie in damaged cells in the heart arteries. bit.ly/3RULqIC @keranews #VitalSigns

A new study from @utsw found mental health issues contributed to pandemic weight gain in some people already struggling with obesity. Details from the director of the school's Weight Wellness Program and study leader. bit.ly/3e7yfp7 @keranews

#Clinicaltrials are crucial to approving new medical treatments, but @US_FDA is pushing pharmaceutical cos. to loosen restrictions on trials for lung cancer. A North Doctor doctor and advocate for change explains why. bit.ly/3QIJlze @keranews

#Vaccinations: A North Texas doctor explains why he's concerned enough kids aren't getting the state-required shots and/or COVID-19 vaccine this school year: pandemic, vaccine hesitancy, etc. bit.ly/3pleUTO @keranews #VitalSigns