UTMB News Articles

Think you’re done with Covid vaccines? Think again, write Drs. Richard Rupp and Megan Berman. There is moderate Covid activity in the South and now is a good time for those 65 or older or people who are moderately to severely immunocompromised to get a booster.

As chronic diseases surge across the country, it’s worth asking: Could this deep-rooted dependency on petrochemicals be a silent contributor, asks Dr. Hasan Yasin in this column for the Daily News.

A new vaccine is being tested to treat lung cancer not involving infectious agents., write Drs. Norbert Herzog and David Niesel in their weekly Medical Discovery News column. The new vaccine teaches the immune system to recognize and attack lung cancer cells.

The virus responsible for herpes can potentially increasing the risk of dementia, reported Australia’s Herald Sun. Dr. Giulio Taglialatela spoke to the Herald Sun about a recent UTMB study on the topic and emphasized the need for more research.

“Being one of the first members of this program, it is rewarding to have all the hard work and accomplishments of our antimicrobial stewardship program recognized as a Center of Excellence,” said UTMB’s Scott Ferren, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Pharmacy Leader. UTMB’s Antimicrobial Stewardship Program won national recognition for its work.

Dr. Susan McLellan spoke to the Dallas Morning News about the long-term health risks of measles. After a measles infection, McLellan said, the body is at risk for severe infections from bacteria and viruses such as streptococcus; Haemophilus influenza type b, which primarily affect children age five and younger; and adenoviruses, which typically cause respiratory illnesses like the common cold. This news was also shared by the Seattle Times.

Dr. Alfredo Torres spoke to Parade about keeping shower curtains free of mold and other microorganisms and when to change the shower curtain out. "When the plastic liner is pink and moldy, it is time to replace it," he says.

“It is very understandable that people want to grasp onto a hopeful remedy,” Dr. Susan McLellan tells NBC News for this story on misinformation about how to prevent and treat measles. “It is unfortunate when trusted providers of advice, such as those in higher levels of our government, are not very clearly stating what is upheld by scientific evidence and what is not.”

UTMB was among 168 health systems and medical centers named to Optum’s Centers of Excellence network. UTMB was chosen as an ‘excellent’ option for kidney transplants.

“While lavender is typically touted for its scent and used in soaps, candles, lotions and diffusers, it actually has some wonderful health benefits as well,” writes Dr. Samuel Mathis in his latest column. From helping reduce stress and anxiety to sleep benefits and even pain reduction, lavender has numerous uses, Mathis writes.

Scientists are close to bioengineering mirror-image bacterium, write Drs. Norbert Herzog and David Niesel in their weekly Medical Discovery News column. These are bacteria that are not seen in nature and raise many questions about how they would act and react to the world around them.

The acidity of lemon juice can stimulate digestive enzymes, which can aid in digestion and nutrient absorption, indirectly supporting liver function, says UTMB’s Dr. Samuel Mathis in this report on liver health.

UTMB’s School of Nursing was listed among the 47 best nursing master’s programs in the U.S. by Money, a personal finance website. Programs were ranked on quality, affordability and value, writes Becker’s.

The UTMB One Health Laboratory is working on an ongoing epidemiological study of respiratory viruses on livestock farms across the United States and Mexico, reports Farms.com. The UTMB One Health team is trusted by ranchers and farms and is able to work with them “to provide real-time surveillance of pathogens circulating among livestock and farm workers,” the article states.