• Should the CDC cut the 5-day COVID-19 isolation guidelines? Experts weigh in.

    UTMB’s Dr. Janak Patel spoke to CBS News about the CDC’s potential elimination of isolation requirements after testing positive for COVID-19. "We have to be very cautious that perhaps another variant that escapes our immunity completely may emerge and may require different precautions," Patel says. "Once we make policy in this forward manner, if we had to have a situation where we would need more caution, it will be very hard to go back to more prolonged isolation."

  • 25 best online master's in nursing programs, per US News

    UTMB’s School of Nursing is in the top 25. Becker’s shared the news that the SoN’s online master’s program was ranked 12th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. UTMB’s School of Nursing was the top ranked program in the state of Texas.

  • Chocolate and its health benefits

    Chocolate has some amazing health benefits when used appropriately, writes Dr. Samuel Mathis in his latest column. But there is a catch, Mathis writes. The benefits come from the cacao seed itself not from everything else added to make modern chocolate.

  • Using science to fend off the world’s deadliest animal

    What’s the world’s deadliest animal? It’s not lions, tigers or bears but instead tiny mosquitoes, write Drs. Megan Berman and Richard Rupp in their latest Vaccine Smarts column. With luck, vaccines can help take away the mosquito’s title of the world’s deadliest animal, they write.

  • An RA vaccine

    Drs. Norbert Herzog and David Niesel write a new vaccine that could prevent rheumatoid arthritis in their latest Medical Discovery News column.

  • Imaging method reveals new cells and structures in human brain tissue

    A new microscopy technique that enables high-resolution imaging could one day help doctors diagnose and treat brain tumors. “We’re starting to see how important the interactions of neurons and synapses with the surrounding brain are to the growth and progression of tumors,” said UTMB’s Dr. Pablo Valdes. “A lot of those things we really couldn’t see with conventional tools, but now we have a tool to look at those tissues at the nanoscale and try to understand these interactions.” This news was also reported in Interesting Engineering and The Mirage.

  • 'Budget Ozempic'? Nearly 1 in 10 Adolescents Have Used Laxatives for Weight Loss

    New research found that nearly 10% of adolescents worldwide have used non-prescribed weight loss products, like laxatives, to lose weight. While it might lead to weight loss in the short term, laxatives should never be used for weight loss Dr. Samuel Mathis tells health. “This loss of nutrients can lead to malnutrition quickly if done with regularity,” he said. “Malnutrition can cause issues with the growth and development of the body and brain. It can lead to weakened bones and muscles, poor mentation, lower school performance, and can even lead to eating disorders in the long term.”

  • Another COVID controversy

    In new research, scientists have learned more about Long COVID, write Drs. Norbert Herzog and David Niesel in their Medical Discovery News column. Those who had COVID had significantly higher rates of diabetes, heart failure and fatigue; some appearing years after infection. There was an elevated risk of heart disease and mental health conditions for a year after infection.

  • UTMB to offer first in-person doctorate program at UT Center at Laredo, officials say

    UTMB will soon offer an in-person degree in occupation therapy for students in Laredo. “We are delighted to welcome UTMB’s presence at the UT Center at Laredo which now joins UT San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio, UTHealth Houston and UT Rio Grande Valley in a commitment to help meet critical workforce demands in this important region of Texas,” said UT System Chancellor James B. Milliken. The news was also reported in the Laredo Morning Times.

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