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Galveston County Daily NewsSeptember 5, 2018

The Galveston County Daily News, September 5, 2018 -          Texas City urgent care clinic expands its... more »

Get the Shingrix vaccine to avoid pain and complications of shingles

Galveston County Daily NewsSeptember 5, 2018

The Galveston County Daily News, September 5, 2018 Victor Sierpina encourages those over 50 to get a vaccination to prevent shingles. The painful con... more »

Students, parents stressed about so many activities

Galveston County Daily NewsSeptember 2, 2018

The Galveston County Daily News, September 2, 2018 Many children today are so involved with extracurricular activities it leaves them feeling... more »

Percentage of unvaccinated students in county slowly rises

Galveston County Daily NewsAugust 30, 2018

The Galveston County Daily News, August 30, 2018 The number of unvaccinated children continues to rise in Galveston County. UTMB’s Skip Brown... more »

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Galveston County Daily NewsAugust 29, 2018

The Galveston County Daily News, August 29, 2018 -          School of Health Professions... more »

The joys of napping

Galveston County Daily NewsAugust 29, 2018

The Galveston County Daily News, August 29, 2018 In this week’s column, Victor Sierpina discusses the benefits of napping which include... more »

Medical Discovery News: Severe morning sickness may be hereditary

Abilene Reporter NewsAugust 27, 2018

Abilene Reporter News, August 27, 2018 Research on a severe form of morning sickness, hyperemesis gravidarum, is the subject of this week’s... more »

Using telehealth technology for care coordination during a disaster

mHealth Intelligence August 24, 2018

mHealth Intelligence, August 24, 2018 Focusing on the use of telehealth technology during a disaster, UTMB’s lessons learned during Hurricane... more »

Study provides new insights into how the human immune system protects against Ebola infections

News-Medical.netAugust 24, 2018

Two types of human antibodies that target different parts of the Ebola virus synergize their antiviral effects by inhibiting different steps of... more »

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Galveston County Daily NewsAugust 22, 2018

The Galveston County Daily News, August 22, 2018 -          Pathology and art merge at new... more »

What is antibiotic stewardship?

Galveston County Daily NewsAugust 22, 2018

The Galveston County Daily News, August 22, 2018 Victor Sierpina explains why patients should not demand or try to pressure their doctors into... more »

UTMB researchers accomplish significant stride in bio-engineered organs

Houston Public Media/Houston MattersAugust 20, 2018

Houston Public Media/Houston Matters, August 20, 2018 Joaquin Cortiella and Joan Nichols were guests recently on Houston Matters, discussing their... more »

Medical Discovery News: Advances in T cell therapy may fight cancer without side effects

Abilene Reporter NewsAugust 20, 2018

Abilene Reporter News, August 20, 2018 New cancer therapies focused on activating and enhancing the immune system, specifically T cells, are the... more »

A new school year is both a reminder and an opportunity to help kids with mental illness

Texas StandardAugust 20, 2018

Texas Standard, August 20, 2018 UTMB’s Jeff Temple provides guidance on how to help children deal with ongoing mental trauma associated with... more »

A new school year is both a reminder and an opportunity to help kids with mental illness

Texas StandardAugust 20, 2018

Texas Standard, August 20, 2018 UTMB’s Jeff Temple provides guidance on how to help children deal with ongoing mental trauma associated with... more »

New Houston rapid-recovery center touted as answer in opioid epidemic

Houston ChronicleAugust 19, 2018

The Houston Chronicle, August 19, 2018 A new rapid detox center has opened in Houston that has some in the substance abuse treatment community... more »

Shootings prompt tourniquet training at schools

Galveston County Daily NewsAugust 17, 2018

 The Galveston County Daily News, August 17, 2018 UTMB is participating in a national campaign called Stop the Bleed, which teaches people how... more »

Why some people with brain markers of Alzheimer's have no dementia

Science DailyAugust 17, 2018

Science Daily, August 17, 2018 Research conducted by UTMB’s Giulio Taglialatela has uncovered why some people that have brain markers of... more »

16 things sleep doctors wish you knew about snoring

Reader's DigestAugust 16, 2018

Readers Digest, August 16, 2018 There are times when snoring is harmless, but at other times it could be the sign of a life-threatening condition... more »

UTMB negotiating lease of Webster hospital that closed in May

TMC NewsAugust 16, 2018

TMC News, August 16, 2018 Texas Medical Center coverage of plans announced by UTMB to enter a long-term lease of the recently closed Bay Area... more »

Mechanism that affects multiplication of dengue virus lineage is discovered

Infection Control TodayAugust 15, 2018

 Infection Control Today, August 15, 2018 UTMB’s Nikos Vasilakis worked with scientists in Brazil that have identified a lineage of type... more »

Divining the flu virus of the future at UTMB

Houstonia August 15, 2018

Houstonia, August 15, 2018 UTMB’s Slobodan Paessler explains how his team makes their annual predictions on the effectiveness of the influenza... more »

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Galveston County Daily NewsAugust 14, 2018

The Galveston County Daily News, August 14, 2018 -          Strait to head quality and safety in health... more »

A new way to reduce your risks from medications

Galveston County Daily NewsAugust 14, 2018

The Galveston County Daily News, August 14, 2018 Pharmacogenomics, the study of how genes affect the way a person responds to medication is the... more »