Mosquito Bites Can Lead to Deadly Diseases
As summer heats up, you may find yourself swatting that occasional seasonal annoyance, the mosquito. For most people, the bite is just a temporary irritation; but for some, it can be life-changing — even life-threatening. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - June 13, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Texas Doctors Seek Red-Tape Reduction to Help Patients in Need
The 34-member Texas Delegation to the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates will ask the policymaking body to adopt a resolution this week to help patients with disabilities get devices to help them move, and another to allow physicians to prescribe medications electronically for patients they know. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - June 7, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pneumococcal Disease: A Vaccine Preventable Threat
Pneumococcal disease is one of the leading causes of illness among children and seniors. The potentially deadly pneumococcal bacteria causes pneumonia, but it also causes meningitis, sinusitis, sepsis, and ear infections. However, a pneumococcal vaccine can protect both children and adults. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - June 5, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Texas Physicians Adopt “Zero Maternal Deaths” Goal
The Texas Medical Association (TMA) will not rest until maternal mortality is eliminated in Texas. Carlos J. Cardenas, MD, TMA ’s immediate past president, threw down a gauntlet today to his physician colleagues — a goal of zero deaths among Texas women who are pregnant or new mothers. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - May 19, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
TMA Installs “Country Doc” as 153rd President
Today the Texas Medical Association (TMA) installed a self-proclaimed “old country doc” from Athens, Texas, as president of America’s largest state medical society. Douglas W. Curran, MD, an east Texas family physician, took the reins during TexMed, the association’s annual conference in San Antonio. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - May 19, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Corpus Christi Volunteer Installed as TMA Alliance President
The Texas Medical Association Alliance (TMAA) has installed Sunshine Moore, a Corpus Christi volunteer, as its 101st president. TMAA is the volunteer service organization of the Texas Medical Association (TMA), comprising physicians and physicians ’ spouses. Mrs. Moore was inducted into office today during TexMed, TMA’s annual conference, in San Antonio. She is married to Jacob J. Moore, MD, a Corpus Christi ophthalmologist and TMA member. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - May 19, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Austin Surgeon Selected TMA President-Elect
Austin surgeon David C. Fleeger, MD, is the new president-elect of the Texas Medical Association (TMA). The TMA House of Delegates policymaking body elected Dr. Fleeger today at TexMed, the association ’s annual conference, in San Antonio. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - May 19, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Fort Worth Volunteer Elected TMA Alliance President-Elect
The Texas Medical Association Alliance (TMAA) has elected Lisa Queralt, a Fort Worth volunteer, as its president-elect. TMAA is the volunteer service organization of the Texas Medical Association (TMA), comprising physicians and physicians ’ spouses. Mrs. Queralt was elected today during TexMed, TMA’s annual conference, in San Antonio. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - May 19, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Lubbock Pediatrician, “a Giant Role Model,” Receives TMA’s Highest Honor
Among his many accomplishments, Surendra K. Varma, MD, likely prevented countless babies from intellectual and developmental disabilities. They are complications of congenital hypothyroidism, a treatable thyroid condition — for which Texas began to screen newborns in the 1970s. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - May 17, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Texas Physicians to Tackle Maternal Deaths, Other Top Issues at Conference
The issue of addressing preventable deaths and disease in pregnant women and new mothers leading top-priority policy debates; recommendations to protect physicians and other health care workers from potential retaliation in hospital “whistleblower” cases; cyberspace medicine (and drugs) in the era of the “dark web”; a physician’s perspective on the problem of school shootings; an edgy keynote speaker and more highlight TexMed 2018, the Texas Medical Association’s (TMA’s) annual physician conference, in San Antonio . Close to 2,000 TMA physician leaders and other health care experts will gather for TexMed, the...
Source: TMA News Room - May 17, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Hepatitis A: The Disease to Convince People to Wash Their Hands
Hepatitis A is a highly contagious viral infection that can make people very ill or even kill them. The disease attacks the liver, and people spread it through contact with infected fecal matter. While no cure exists, a vaccine can prevent the disease. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - May 1, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Measles: Once Gone, Its Threat Has Returned
Measles, a highly contagious disease previously eradicated in the United States, is back, causing outbreaks in Texas and beyond. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - April 4, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Top Physician Experts to Convene First-Ever Maternal Health Congress to Address Maternal Deaths Crisis
More than 70 top obstetrician-gynecologists, family physicians, and other physicians and health experts from across Texas will convene the state ’s first-ever Texas Medical Association (TMA) Maternal Health Congress in Austin on Saturday. Their goal is to address the alarming rate of women dying after childbirth and seek solutions to the complex issue. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - March 20, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Quicker Physician Exams of Foster Children Could Save Young Lives
Texas children suddenly thrust into the state ’s foster care system will receive a necessary health check by a physician sooner, potentially addressing life-threatening issues. Senate Bill 11, one of four child welfare reform bills the Texas Legislature passed during the 2017 session, requires foster kids to see a physician within three busi ness days of placement in foster care. Texas’ Child Protective Services (CPS) is expanding “community-based” foster care throughout the state as part of the change. (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - March 13, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
HPV Causes Cancer — A Vaccine Can Prevent It
More than 30,000 Americans develop one of several kinds of cancer each year caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) — some of which will kill them. Fortunately, physicians say a too-seldom-used vaccine can protect people from HPV-caused cancers of the cervix, vulva, vagina, penis, anus, and oropharynx (head and neck). (Source: TMA News Room)
Source: TMA News Room - March 1, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
