NBC News, May 1, 2013

A drug that flopped in tests to treat sepsis may offer a new way to treat influenza, University of Maryland researchers reported on Wednesday. If it works in people, it might provide a new defense against emerging new viruses such as the H7N9 bird flu virus circulating in China. According to Joan... more »

Texas Medical Center News, May 1, 2013

Nine women who have significantly contributed to women’s health are nominated for this year’s Kathryn Stream, Ph.D. Award for Excellence in Women’s Health. The annual award recognizes a Houston-area researcher, educator, practitioner or community leader who has attained an... more »

examiner.com, April 26, 2013

Studies have shown that the offspring of mothers on a low-protein diet are more likely to develop hypertension as adults. Now, UTMB Drs. Haijun Gao, Uma Yallampalli and Chandra Yallampalli report that, in rats, the high maternal testosterone levels associated with a low-protein diet are caused by... more »

Houston Chronicle, April 23, 2013

Continuing coverage: Whether women are trying to get pregnant or trying to avoid it, two new studies point to medical treatments on both ends of the reproductive spectrum as becoming increasingly safe. Researchers at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women's Health at UTMB found that... more »

Caring for the Ages, April 22, 2013

Regardless of disease severity, guideline-concordant treatment is not provided to nearly half of all patients who have stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and are treated in the ambulatory care setting, findings from an observational study suggest. The study also indicated that... more »

KTRK-TV (Ch. 13, Houston), April 17, 2013

Last week, the FDA approved a new morning sickness pill for pregnant women. The study behind the approval was led by UTMB researchers in Galveston. "This is the most studied drug in pregnancy and it's an FDA Category A rating. You can't get any better than that," said UTMB’s Dr.... more »

Science Daily, April 16, 2013

UTMB researchers have identified a protein that can interfere with the brain's response to leptin. They've also created a compound that blocks the protein's action — a potential forerunner to an anti-obesity drug. The news also appears in Yahoo! News.   more »

Ever since the appetite-regulation hormone called leptin was discovered in 1994, scientists  have sought to understand the mechanisms that control its action. It was known that leptin was made by fat cells, reduced appetite and interacted with insulin , but the precise molecular details of... more »

Medscape, April 9, 2013 - (Link unavailable)

A combination of albendazole plus a corticosteroid should be considered for adults and children with parenchymal neurocysticercosis, a new evidence-based guideline from the American Academy of Neurology advises. UTMB’s Dr. A. Clinton White said the authors have provided a “very careful... more »

Fox News Latino, April 5, 2013

Vaccination against HPV is nowhere near being widespread, despite the potential complications of contracting the sexually transmitted disease. However, Latino teens are emerging as more aggressive than their counterparts when it comes to taking the initiative to get the vaccine, according to recent... more »