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C.D.C. Investigates Rare Paralysis in Children

By Pam Belluck ~ New York Times Cases of acute flaccid myelitis afflicted more than 200 children last year, but much about the illness is still a mystery. Last year, health officials confronted a record number of cases of a rare, mysterious neurological condition that caused limb weakness and paralysis in more than 200 children across the country. Officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday that they were still trying to understand the … [Read more...] about C.D.C. Investigates Rare Paralysis in Children

Meet The Carters

Riley is a 17-year-old Junior from Kirbyville who suffered a stroke on June 30, 2018 while fishing with his dad. He was airlifted to the Cardiovascular ICU at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston on July 1st when he suffered severe heart failure. As of January 2019, he is still at Texas Children's Legacy Tower for several more months. Before Riley's stroke, he was active at Kirbyville High School in UIL, the fishing team, band, and National Honor Society. He represented the Jasper-Newton … [Read more...] about Meet The Carters

Meet The Barnetts

Griffin Barnett was diagnosed with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) in utero at 18 weeks. HLHS is a birth defect that affects blood flow through the heart. While there is still no cure, treatment for HLHS consists of three stages of open heart surgeries. Griffin had his first surgery at four days old, his second at three months old, and a third in September of 2017. After a couple of good months, Griffin went into severe heart failure in February of 2018.Griffin’s amazing team at Texas … [Read more...] about Meet The Barnetts

New Clinical Trial For High Blood Pressure Patients

The following excerpt is from Vital Signs (Fall 2018) article, "New clinical trial for high blood pressure patients," by Ginger Broomes A new clinical trial is underway that may help those with high blood pressure that’s resistant to other forms of treat-ment. Dr. Rodolfo Sotolongo is not only a board-certified cardiologist at Southeast Texas Cardiology Associates in Beaumont, but over the last 20 years, his Southeast Texas Clinical Research Center (SET-CRC) has been a principal … [Read more...] about New Clinical Trial For High Blood Pressure Patients

Hurricane Harvey Patient Assistant Program

  12 News Now Senior Source interviews Dr. Sotolongo and Gigi Mazzola about the mission of the Cardiovascular Foundation of Southeast Texas, the Hurricane Harvey Patient Assistance Program, and the Clays For Cardio Shoot Out, the 2nd Annual Fundraiser. The fundraiser was originally scheduled for October 2017 but disrupted due to the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey. The rescheduled fundraiser will be held on Saturday February 24, 2017 at the 1-In-100 Gun Club in Lumberton, Texas. … [Read more...] about Hurricane Harvey Patient Assistant Program

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