• Taking longer to get to REM sleep could indicate Alzheimer's disease

    UTMB’s Dr. Giulio Taglialatela commented on a study that examined how the time it takes to get to the rapid eye movement stage of sleep is related to Alzheimer’s disease. “While the observation is interesting and deserving further development, the current study is on a limited number of patients, compromising its full statistical power,” Taglialatela told Medical News Today. His comments were also reported in MA Clinique and AOL.

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    UTMB Health Named Among Healthgrades' 250 Best Hospitals for 2025

    The University of Texas Medical Branch has been recognized as one of Healthgrades’ 250 Best Hospitals for 2025, placing it among the top five percent of hospitals nationwide for overall clinical performance. This prestigious honor—which the university also received in 2023 and 2024—reflects UTMB Health’s unwavering commitment to providing exceptional, patient-centered care and achieving outstanding clinical outcomes.

  • before and after image featuring a photo of a heavier woman wearing a purple dress and sunglasses and then on the right is the same woman after losing more than 175 pounds. She's wearing a patterned dress with glasses and has long dark hair in both photos

    Beyond weight loss: Bariatric Surgery team transforms patients' lives

    Did you know the UTMB Health Bariatrics team includes a dedicated dietitian and social worker to support patients on their journeys? They also host monthly support groups for pre-and-post-surgery individuals.

  • The health benefits of play

    Individuals who take time to regularly play have improved mood, lower stress levels, and improved overall health, writes Dr. Samuel Mathis.

  • an asian mom holding her young daughter. they are leaning in toward each other and lovely green plants are in the background

    Clinicians share struggles with PMAD

    In an effort to end the stigma around maternal mental health, UTMB Health clinicians share their journeys battling perinatal mood & anxiety disorder, also known as PMAD, which can present as conditions such as psychosis, anxiety, depression, or more.

  • A crowd of UTMB nursing students at graduation dressed in black cap and gowns and orange sashes

    UTMB School of Nursing ranks 10th nationally, first in Texas

    The online master’s program provided by the School of Nursing at the University of Texas Medical Branch has once again been deemed one of the best in the nation. UTMB’s School of Nursing ranked 10th in the country according to the U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs released today.

About The University of Texas Medical Branch

The first academic health center in Texas opened its doors in 1891 and today has four campuses, five health sciences schools, seven institutes for advanced study, a research enterprise that includes one of only two national laboratories dedicated to the safe study of infectious threats to human health, a Level 1 Trauma Center and a health system offering a full range of primary and specialized medical services throughout the Texas Gulf Coast region. UTMB is an institution in The University of Texas System and a member of the Texas Medical Center.

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