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    ‘Secret shopper’ study finds discrepancies in hospital prices

    Although required by law to publicly post prices, it remains difficult for the public to get reliable information on what hospital services will cost.

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    UTMB Receives CDC Grant to Combat Firearm Violence

    The $2 million grant supports a groundbreaking study aimed at addressing firearm injury and violence among adolescents and young adults.

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    Brain has natural way to fight dementia, UTMB study suggests

    Some people who have Alzheimer’s disease pathology never get dementia because they have a protective biological mechanism working in their favor, a new study suggests.

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New research sheds light on the potential cause of diabetic kidney disease

For years, researchers have worked to understand why some people with diabetes get kidney disease while others do not. A paper published in today’s edition of Science Translational Medicine may have uncovered the reason: the existence of a new type of diabetes.

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‘Secret shopper’ study finds errors, discrepancies in inquiries about hospital prices

Although hospitals are required by law to publicly post prices for their services, it remains difficult for the public to get reliable information on what those services will cost. That’s the overall finding of a paper published Sept. 18 in in the Journal of the American Medical Association: Internal Medicine based on research out of the University of Texas Medical Branch.

UTMB Study Suggests Immune Drugs Might Help Fight Dementia

Researchers at The University of Texas Medical Branch have uncovered a promising connection between certain immune-suppressing drugs and a lower risk of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease. This research could impact how these devastating brain disorders are treated.

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COPD-specific clinics might mean fewer ER visits

A clinic specifically designed to educate, manage and treat patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease means fewer emergency room visits for patients, according to a new study.

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UTMB camp emphasizes entrepreneurship

Students from across Texas gathered in Galveston to attend the Innovation in Life Sciences Summer Camp to learn entrepreneurial solutions to healthcare and social problems.

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