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 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.

Integrative medicine consultations are beneficial for people looking to maximize their health, people with chronic medical conditions and people who deal with long-term pain, Dr. Samuel Mathis writes in his latest column.

Beyond its primary mission of fending off shingles and post-herpetic neuralgia, the vaccine extends its protective arm to the heart and brain Dr. Megan Berman and Dr. Richard Rupp talks about shingles vaccines in this column.

Why is this one-hour change bothersome? Dr. Sally Robinson explains how sudden change of one hour with daylight saving time is disruptive for most humans, and why a lack or an excess of light can have significant effects on health and mood.

A better doctor-patient relationship, early detections and more. Dr. Samuel Mathis talks about the key benefits of having routine visits once a year.

No prospective studies have been conducted in the U.S. to show that two doses of 9vHPV vaccine are non-inferior to three doses among individuals in this age range,” said lead researcher Dr. Abbey Berenson, a UTMB professor within the department of OB/GYN and director of the UTMB Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Women’s Health. “This study was designed to fill that gap of knowledge.” This news was also shared on Houston’s KPRC.