Galveston County Daily News, November 24, 2009

Modern surgeons have new tools that help them to perform surgeries successfully, wrote UTMB Dr. Michael Warren in his It’s Your Health column. “If your surgeon tells you a new procedure is replacing an old one, ask him or her to explain the differing results between the two methods. Make... more »

KUHF-FM (88.7, Houston), November 21, 2009

There are robots that assist surgeons in precise operations, robots that “pick” and dispense medicines in hospitals, and now there is a robot to help us in the surveillance of infectious diseases. Norbert Herzog and David Niesel of UTMB’s Medical Discovery News discuss the T5000... more »

Medical Journal – Houston, November 1, 2009 - (Link unavailable)

UTMB Dr. Victor S. Sierpina wrote that rather than focusing on how to pay for universal health care the debate should refocus on outcomes. “Like moving deck chairs on the Titanic, focusing on how to reallocate resources in health care without looking at the causes of those costs is short... more »

Galveston County Daily News, November 18, 2009

There are a number of steps parents can take to avoid or ease sleep problems, wrote UTMB Drs. Sally Robinson and Keith Bly in their Keeping Kids Healthy column. Most important is to begin parenting with consistent routines for going to bed. Pick a bedtime that allows sufficient sleep, establish a... more »

KUHF-FM (88.7, Houston), November 14, 2009

Norbert Herzog and David Niesel of UTMB’s Medical Discovery News responded to listeners questions about swine flu. “Projections are that one to two million people will die worldwide and 70,000 in the U.S. But put in perspective, consider the seasonal flu kills about 40,000 in the U.S.... more »

Galveston County Daily News, November 17, 2009

Patients react differently to appraisals of their medical conditions, wrote UTMB Dr. Michael Warren in his It’s Your Health column. Some aren’t comfortable with uncertainty and want to know the unvarnished truth. “If the disease is life-threatening, with a predictably poor outcome,... more »

Galveston County Daily News, November 10, 2009

Asking questions is the best way a patient can learn about a medical condition, and sometimes a second, or third, opinion is called for, wrote UTMB Dr. Michael Warren in his It’s Your Health column. “It’s your physician’s responsibility to explain your options in language you... more »

KUHF-FM (88.7, Houston), November 7, 2009

Michael Jackson wasn’t the only person affected by vitiligo, a condition in which skin cells called melanocytes no longer make the pigment melanin. Norbert Herzog and David Niesel of UTMB’s Medical Discovery News outline a number of treatment options, including the harvesting of... more »

Galveston County Daily News, November 4, 2009

Galveston County Daily News, Nov. 4, 2009 Prepackaged lunches, while convenient for parents, may contribute to childhood obesity, wrote UTMB Drs. Sally Robinson and Keith Bly in their Keeping Kids Healthy column. “Processed foods keep well, but the process of making them stable strips the... more »

Galveston County Daily News, Nov. 3, 2009 Whether riding a motorcycle or in need of eye protection, safety should be the primary concern when engaging in activities with a potential for injury, wrote UTMB Dr. Michael Warren in his It’s Your Health column. “Of course, nothing is 100... more »