Friday, May 17 2013 2:36 PM EDT2013-05-17 18:36:10 GMT
Something magical is happening on the ice at Sugar Land Ice and Sports Arena.
Something magical is happening on the ice at Sugar Land Ice and Sports Arena. A group of children with autism, and others with chromosomal and mental disorders, is learning social interaction, physical endurance, and self assurance in the ice rink.
Tuesday, May 14 2013 1:46 PM EDT2013-05-14 17:46:30 GMT
Plastic surgeons all across the country were recently surveyed about plastic surgery trends. The results showed a staggering 31 percent increase in requests for surgery because of social media photo sharing.
Plastic surgeons all across the country were recently surveyed about plastic surgery trends. The results showed a staggering 31 percent increase in requests for surgery because of social media photo sharing.
Monday, May 6 2013 11:32 AM EDT2013-05-06 15:32:50 GMT
A pair of brothers from the Texas town of Porter are like most teens. They like to play video games, watch TV, hang out with their pets, but they have a lot more responsibilities and burdens than most.
A pair of brothers from the Texas town of Porter are like most teens. They like to play video games, watch TV, hang out with their pets, but they have a lot more responsibilities and burdens than most. Both of them rely on a heart pump to keep them alive.
Wednesday, May 1 2013 11:45 AM EDT2013-05-01 15:45:17 GMT
Studies show at least 80 percent of women have cellulite. It's just a fancy name for lumps of fat that push against tissue under the skin, but most women say there's nothing fancy about having it.
Studies show at least 80 percent of women have cellulite. It's just a fancy name for lumps of fat that push against tissue under the skin, but most women say there's nothing fancy about having it.
Tuesday, April 30 2013 3:52 PM EDT2013-04-30 19:52:21 GMT
If you've tried and tried to get rid of stubborn fat, you're definitely not alone. No matter how healthy you eat and exercise, it can still be hard to get rid of those lingering pounds.
If you've tried and tried to get rid of stubborn fat, you're definitely not alone. No matter how healthy you eat and exercise, it can still be hard to get rid of those lingering pounds. A group of Harvard scientists came up with an idea to freeze away the fat.
Monday, April 29 2013 5:40 PM EDT2013-04-29 21:40:41 GMT
A Houston-area doctor has a suggestion for anyone seeking a more youthful appearance. It involves a rough surface to remove the upper layers of the skin.
A Houston-area doctor has a suggestion for anyone seeking a more youthful appearance. It involves a rough surface to remove the upper layers of the skin.
We were thrilled when we had the opportunity to make the announcement on air at FOX 26 that a diabetic alert dog could be a very real possibility for a local family in need. It all started with the dream of the owners of...
We were thrilled when we had the opportunity to make the announcement on air at FOX 26 that a diabetic alert dog could be a very real possibility for a local family in need. It all started with the dream of the owners of...
Only on FOX: A young Brazilian woman, who lives in Kingwood, is comfortable having her image flashed across TV screens and on magazine covers.
Only on FOX: A young Brazilian woman, who lives in Kingwood, is comfortable having her image flashed across TV screens and on magazine covers.
HOUSTON (FOX 26) -
It began seven years ago with little Brady Burch of Corpus Christi. Brady was one of the first children in this country to receive the Berlin Heart.
Like most babies awaiting a heart transplant, Brady's future looked grim. There was no medical device available to sustain the lives of babies and children awaiting an organ donor match.
"Remember, the children enrolled in this study were dying; they were all dying," said Dr. Charles Fraser with Texas Children's Hospital.
In 2005, Fraser first used the Berlin Heart on Brady who went on to receive a heart transplant and is about to enter the first grade.
"It sits outside the body so the actual pump is outside," Dr. Fraser said. "It's connected to the heart through tubes so one brings the blood out of the heart, another returns it to the aorta."
Fraser and Texas Children's led a pioneering study of the German-made heart assist device. The FDA approved the Berlin Heart in 2011 and a report on the study has made its way into the New England Journal of Medicine.
The study's most exciting finding: an even better than anticipated survival rate.
"Roughly 90 percent of the children survived, either recovered their heart function, or to be successfully bridged to cardiac transplantation," Fraser said.
Children on the verge of dying are now active and even playing while awaiting heart transplants. Children in Europe are actually leaving the hospital and waiting at home for their organ matches.
"We're not able to do that yet in the United States," Frasier said. "I anticipate that over the next several years we will see patients discharged on the Berlin Heart."
Once again, Houstonians don't have to look any farther than our own backyard to find the latest in life-saving medical procedures.
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