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Should You Be Screened for Prediabetes?

By Jeremy Goodie • December 29, 2025
In Houston, TX, St. Hope outlines who should be screened, ideal timing, and what A1C/fasting glucose targets mean—plus steps to lower your risk.

Why Providers Order Imaging After a Fall, Even If You Can Still Walk

By Jeremy Goodie • December 29, 2025
Houston, TX: St. Hope explains why walking doesn’t rule out fractures, head injury, or internal bleeding—and when X-ray, CT, or MRI is recommended.

When an X-Ray Is Enough and When You Might Need an Ultrasound Instead

By Jeremy Goodie • December 29, 2025
In Houston, TX, St. Hope explains when an X-ray answers the question—and when ultrasound is better for soft tissue, gallbladder, pregnancy, or vessels.

Common Reasons Providers Order an Ultrasound for Abdominal Pain

By Jeremy Goodie • December 29, 2025
Houston, TX patients: St. Hope lists common reasons for abdominal ultrasound—gallstones, appendicitis, liver or kidney issues—and how to prepare.

How A1C, Fasting Glucose and Oral Glucose Tests Are Used to Diagnose Type 2 Diabetes

By Jeremy Goodie • December 29, 2025
In Houston, TX, St. Hope explains how A1C, fasting glucose, and oral glucose tolerance tests diagnose type 2—and what your numbers mean.

What Brain Fog Might Mean—and When to Mention It to Your Doctor

By Jeremy Goodie • November 19, 2025
Brain fog can stem from sleep, stress, meds, thyroid or anemia—sometimes long COVID or depression. Sudden confusion? Book a check at St. Hope Health in Houston, TX.
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Virtual Clinical Studies!

St. Hope Staff • May 23, 2022
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Smoking Cessation Study
We are currently recruiting participants to evaluate our app. This study is  completely remote, and participants are asked to use the app for 6 weeks (2 weeks pre-quit and 4-weeks post-quit) and complete daily and weekly surveys on the phone. Participants receive evidence-based, culturally-tailored information and support messages through the app each day. Those who do not own a smartphone will be loaned one for the duration of the study. For your time, participants receive $30 for completing the baseline survey, and those who complete at least 90% of the daily surveys and all of the brief weekly follow up surveys are compensated up to $300 for their participation. This clinical trial is funded by the National Institute of Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD).


Interested individuals can click here to sign up:

https://redcap.ouhsc.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=4AYK4MKYTC

Stress/Anxiety during COVID Study
We are currently recruiting participants to evaluate our app. This study is  completely remote as well, and participants are asked to use the app for 6 months and complete daily surveys on the phone. Participants receive evidence-based tailored information, and support messages through the app each day. Those who do not own a smartphone will be loaned one for the duration of the study. For your time, participants will receive $20 for completing the baseline survey, and those who complete at least 90% of the daily surveys, and both follow up surveys, are compensated up to $360 for their participation. This clinical trial is funded by the National Institute of Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD).
 
Interested individuals can click here to sign up:

https://redcap.link/EASE