Defend Yourself From Diphtheria: Bacterial Infection Can Stop Breathing
Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection that affects the respiratory system and damages the heart, nerves, and kidneys. It can hinder or stop breathing, and causes fatigue, sore throat, fever, and swollen neck glands. The infection can be deadly without any medical treatment. Several immunizations are available to protect people against this disease. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - July 1, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Physicians Concerned Over State ’s Inaccurate Death Reporting
Some Texas physicians are concerned that the state ’s death statistics are not as accurate as they should be. Like in many states, Texas’ death reporting system feeds inconsistent information into the state’s vital statistics database. As a result, distorted death statistics inaccurately portray how people are dying, which could have negative public health implications. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - June 25, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Texas Doctors Seek to Help Trafficking Victims, Protect New Mothers
Texas doctors hope policy proposals put forth now can help stop human trafficking and protect women having a baby by extending their health insurance coverage. The American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates policymaking body will take up these and other resolutions this weekend and in the coming week during the national medical association ’s annual meeting, in Chicago. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - June 7, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Darrouzet Named New CEO of Texas Medical Association
Michael J. Darrouzet, the long-time chief executive of the Dallas County Medical Society, will be the Texas Medical Association ’s (TMA’s) next executive vice president and chief executive officer, TMA Board of Trustees Chair E. Linda Villarreal, MD, announced today. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - June 4, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
TMA Installs Austin Surgeon as President
DALLAS – The Texas Medical Association (TMA) installed Austin surgeon David C. Fleeger, MD, is its 154th president on Saturday. Dr. Fleeger assumed his new post at the TMA House of Delegates policymaking body at TexMed, the association’s annual conference, showcase, and expo. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - May 19, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
TMA Chooses Houston Physician for President-Elect
DALLAS – Houston emergency physician Diana L. Fite, MD, is elected the new president-elect of the Texas Medical Association (TMA). The TMA House of Delegates policymaking body today elected Dr. Fite to serve in this leadership role for one year, before she assumes the presidency. Delegates elected her du ring TexMed, the association’s annual conference. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - May 19, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Fort Worth Nurse-Philanthropist Installed as 102nd TMA Alliance President
The Texas Medical Association Alliance (TMAA) has installed Lisa Queralt, a Fort Worth registered nurse and philanthropist, as its 102nd president. TMAA is the community service and advocacy arm of the Texas Medical Association (TMA), comprising physicians, and their spouses and partners. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - May 19, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Corpus Christi Businesswoman Elected TMA Alliance President-Elect
The Texas Medical Association Alliance (TMAA) has elected Martha Vijjeswarapu, a Corpus Christi businesswoman, as its president-elect. TMAA is the community service and advocacy arm of the Texas Medical Association (TMA), comprising physicians and their spouses and partners. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - May 19, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dallas Surgeon Posthumously Receives TMA ’s Highest Honor
TMA bestowed the 2019 TMA Distinguished Service Award to Dr. Read posthumously at TexMed, the association ’s annual conference, in Dallas. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - May 17, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Opioid Crisis, Insurance Delaying Care, Issue Debates Top Texas Physicians ’ Conference
Physicians representing all regions of Texas will
convene to learn how better to solve the opioid crisis, how to use technology
to improve patient care, and consider proposed policy about: insurance company
practices that delay patient care; preventing harm from food allergies;
doctors ’ potential role in stopping human trafficking; physicians distributing
medicines (and whether pharmacists should be able to alter doctors’ prescriptions);
whether to tax feminine hygiene products; and even electric scooter safety. All
of these highlight TexMed 2019, the
Texas Medical Association ’s (TMA’s) annual physician...
Source: TMA News Room - May 14, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Doctors to Lobby Lawmakers on Session ’s Last “First Tuesdays” Event
Hundreds of Texas Medical Association (TMA) physicians, TMA Alliance members, and medical students will return to Austin for TMA ’s First Tuesdays at the Capitol advocacy day next Tuesday, May 7. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - May 1, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hepatitis B Infection Can Cause Liver Damage, Cancer
The bottom line: Hepatitis B is a serious liver infection that can be short-term or long-term. Some people can die from it or suffer other serious diseases like cancer, while others experience no symptoms. People can become infected through sexual contact, by sharing needles, or from an infected mother passing it to her baby at birth. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - May 1, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Protect Yourself Against Tetanus: Bacterial Infection Attacks Muscles
The bottom line Tetanus is a serious bacterial infection. Commonly known as “lockjaw,” tetanus causes painful muscle spasms in the jaw, neck, and stomach area, as well as other serious symptoms. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - April 1, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Physicians to Return to Pack Capitol for “First Tuesdays”
Hundreds of Texas Medical Association (TMA) lab coat-clad Texas physicians and medical students, and TMA Alliance members will fill the Capitol for First Tuesdays at the Capitol advocacy day on April 2. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - March 28, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mumps: Virus Causes Puffy Cheeks and Sometimes, Serious Complications
The bottom line: Mumps is a viral contagious disease. People know mumps for patients ’ swollen cheeks and jaw, but patients also suffer fever, headache, muscle aches, tiredness, and loss of appetite. Outbreaks occur every year in the United States and Texas. The MMR vaccine protects people against this disease. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - March 5, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
