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Welcome to Memorial Hermann’s bi-monthly e-bulletin, your source for news briefs to keep your audience informed about important healthcare topics and trends.

Stem Cell Research:
Healing children’s brains
Modern medical science offers no treatments to repair damage from traumatic brain injuries, but researchers at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston believe a patient’s own stem cells may help the brain heal.  More...

Cardiology:
Repairing valves without open-heart surgery
Faulty mitral valves cause a backflow of oxygenated blood inside the heart. This can slowly lead to heart failure. A new procedure improves valve function without requiring a large incision. More...

Respiratory Care:
Two innovative treatments save baby
A severe respiratory infection threatened Marissa Cooper’s life. But thanks to an innovative blood-oxygenation technique and a novel protein injection, she celebrated her first birthday with her twin sister. More...

Surgical Webcasts:
Watch carotid stenting live
Clogging of the arteries that supply blood to the brain causes more than a quarter of all strokes. Traditional surgery involves removing plaque and diseased sections of the carotid artery through a neck incision. A webcast on March 8 will showcase a newer, minimally invasive technique. More...

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