Five warning signs of cataracts: UTMB Health ophthalmologists discuss causes, symptoms and solutions June 19, 2023 • 7:55 a.m. by Holly Galvan Posey with Community Impact's Storytelling team Cataracts can cause reduced clarity and vision impairment—sometimes akin to seeing through a frosted window—and they affect a staggering 70% of Americans by the age of 75. Learn the five warning signs they might be developing. Pediatric Scalds: A Burning Issue June 13, 2023 • 9:00 a.m. Learn about pediatric scald prevention, facts, and what you should do if a burn injury occurs It’s official: Jochen Reiser appointed by UT Regents as next president of The University of Texas Medical Branch May 24, 2023 • 12:38 p.m. The University of Texas System Board of Regents appointed Jochen Reiser, MD, PhD, as the next president of The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. PCOS—a complicated but common, treatable condition May 22, 2023 • 12:02 p.m. by Margaret Battistelli Affecting 6% to 12% (as many as 5 million) of U.S. women of reproductive age, polycystic ovarian syndrome is one of the most common hormonal endocrine disorders. Support – The secret weapon 3 busy UTMB Health women use for mental well-being May 18, 2023 • 12:47 p.m. by Holly Galvan Posey with Community Impact's Storytelling team In a recent story with Community Impact, Drs. Shawn Nishi, Tammy Cupit and Leila Wood shared the ways they manage their mental health amid a busy, full schedule and discussed potential ways for others to do the same. Tips for adolescents and the grown-ups who guide them May 17, 2023 • 10:48 p.m. by Dr. Beth Auslander Dr. Beth Auslander shares tips for helping teens manage feelings of suicide, and shares ways parents can be a productive part of the process. Making the switch from Alteplase to Tenecteplase? Researchers compare mortality rates of stroke treatments May 17, 2023 • 10:16 a.m. Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch recently compared the two treatments for acute stroke and found that one type of treatment has a lower mortality rate. Mental health and moms - a candid discussion May 13, 2023 • 12:00 a.m. In honor of Women's Health Month and Mother's Day two UTMB experts, who happen to also be moms, participated in a panel discussion with our partners with Houston Moms to discuss perceived stress, finding balance and mental health. Cooking Safety for all May 8, 2023 • 9:00 a.m. Cooking is the number one cause of home fires. Have a plan before you turn on the heat. Deep Brain Stimulation changes life for woman with tremors May 1, 2023 • 10:00 a.m. Reba Smith-Weeden has a condition called essential tremor that prevented her from carving the Thanksgiving turkey or enjoying a cup of coffee. But thanks to the UTMB Health Neurosciences team and Deep Brain Stimulation the shaking has stopped. About The University of Texas Medical BranchThe 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. Search Categories Awards & Accolades Education Faculty/Staff News Health Care In The News Innovations News Releases Top News UTMB Research Contact Media Team UTMB Experts
Five warning signs of cataracts: UTMB Health ophthalmologists discuss causes, symptoms and solutions June 19, 2023 • 7:55 a.m. by Holly Galvan Posey with Community Impact's Storytelling team Cataracts can cause reduced clarity and vision impairment—sometimes akin to seeing through a frosted window—and they affect a staggering 70% of Americans by the age of 75. Learn the five warning signs they might be developing.
Pediatric Scalds: A Burning Issue June 13, 2023 • 9:00 a.m. Learn about pediatric scald prevention, facts, and what you should do if a burn injury occurs
It’s official: Jochen Reiser appointed by UT Regents as next president of The University of Texas Medical Branch May 24, 2023 • 12:38 p.m. The University of Texas System Board of Regents appointed Jochen Reiser, MD, PhD, as the next president of The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.
PCOS—a complicated but common, treatable condition May 22, 2023 • 12:02 p.m. by Margaret Battistelli Affecting 6% to 12% (as many as 5 million) of U.S. women of reproductive age, polycystic ovarian syndrome is one of the most common hormonal endocrine disorders.
Support – The secret weapon 3 busy UTMB Health women use for mental well-being May 18, 2023 • 12:47 p.m. by Holly Galvan Posey with Community Impact's Storytelling team In a recent story with Community Impact, Drs. Shawn Nishi, Tammy Cupit and Leila Wood shared the ways they manage their mental health amid a busy, full schedule and discussed potential ways for others to do the same.
Tips for adolescents and the grown-ups who guide them May 17, 2023 • 10:48 p.m. by Dr. Beth Auslander Dr. Beth Auslander shares tips for helping teens manage feelings of suicide, and shares ways parents can be a productive part of the process.
Making the switch from Alteplase to Tenecteplase? Researchers compare mortality rates of stroke treatments May 17, 2023 • 10:16 a.m. Researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch recently compared the two treatments for acute stroke and found that one type of treatment has a lower mortality rate.
Mental health and moms - a candid discussion May 13, 2023 • 12:00 a.m. In honor of Women's Health Month and Mother's Day two UTMB experts, who happen to also be moms, participated in a panel discussion with our partners with Houston Moms to discuss perceived stress, finding balance and mental health.
Cooking Safety for all May 8, 2023 • 9:00 a.m. Cooking is the number one cause of home fires. Have a plan before you turn on the heat.
Deep Brain Stimulation changes life for woman with tremors May 1, 2023 • 10:00 a.m. Reba Smith-Weeden has a condition called essential tremor that prevented her from carving the Thanksgiving turkey or enjoying a cup of coffee. But thanks to the UTMB Health Neurosciences team and Deep Brain Stimulation the shaking has stopped.