Dr. Denton Cooley and his team at St. Luke’s Health–Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston made history by performing the first successful human heart transplant in the United States.
What followed were decades of life-changing advancements in cardiovascular care developed at Texas Heart® Institute at St. Luke’s Health in the Texas Medical Center—and thousands of stories of lives saved.
In addition to the medical breakthroughs achieved at the Texas Medical Center, we've performed numerous "firsts" for Montgomery County right here in The Woodlands, including the first open heart surgery, first endovascular aortic aneurysm repair and first intravascular ultrasound.
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Did you know specific tasks have the power to change the way our brains work? Discover what this can mean for people recovering from a stroke or brain injury.
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Sleep plays such a large role in all body systems, from metabolism to stress hormones and even your memory. See how you can benefit from getting a good night’s rest.
Lent is a time of repentance, fasting, and growing closer to God. To practice self-discipline, the Catholic Church instructs Christians to abstain from meat — traditionally seen as a luxury — on Ash Wednesday and every Friday throughout the liturgica
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