Seizing opportunities along the I-45 corridor

Galveston County Daily NewsJuly 20, 2017

A recent meeting held at UTMB’s League City Campus with community and business leaders is the focus of this guest column by the president and CE... more »

Medical Discovery News: Your eyes got rhythm

Abilene Reporter NewsJuly 20, 2017

A recent study of music perception finds that while some people may not be able to follow the beat, their pupils can. Drs. Norbert Herzog and David Ni... more »

Zika vaccine candidates shown to protect mice fetuses from infection, birth defects

Homeland Preparedness NewsJuly 20, 2017

A new study conducted at UTMB, which found that potential vaccines could protect a fetus from the Zika virus, continues to garner media attention.... more »

Prior dengue infection does not increase Zika disease severity

MedicalXpressJuly 20, 2017

A recent study is the first to show that prior dengue infection in people infected with Zika does not necessarily lead to a worse illness.... more »

Experts explore effective ways to diagnose and treat asthma

The Medical NewsJuly 20, 2017

A team of UTMB researchers offers guidance on the best ways to diagnose and manage asthma in adults. They determined that several factors have an... more »

Houston braces for another brush with the peril of Zika

The New York Times MagazineJuly 20, 2017

While the threat of Zika appears to be less than last year, UTMB’s Scott weaver said he is only “cautiously optimistic” that the... more »

What is thyroid myopia?

Galveston County Daily NewsJuly 19, 2017

Many people blame their thyroid for fatigue, weight issues and a host of other problems. In his weekly column, Victor Sierpina says while these are co... more »

Young kids everywhere are sexting

Tonic/ViceJuly 18, 2017

Police in England and Wales have investigated thousands of children for sexting, taking explicit pictures of themselves and sending them to others. Ac... more »

Zika vaccine protects fetus opposite infection and birth defects

MedicalXpressJuly 14, 2017

A new study conducted at UTMB is the first to demonstrate that potential vaccines could protect a fetus from the Zika virus. “In the study, we... more »

How can you prevent migraine headaches?

Galveston County Daily NewsJuly 12, 2017

Many people suffer from serious migraine headaches. In his weekly column, Victor Sierpina discusses alternative treatments, which can help reduce the... more »

Morphine microdose therapy safe, effective in chronic non-cancer pain

Clinical Pain AdvisorJuly 11, 2017

UTMB researchers found that out of 60 patients analyzed, 58 percent successfully reported adequate pain management by morphine microdose therapy... more »

Ortega-Barnett to keynote school of medicine commencement

Galveston County Daily NewsJuly 11, 2017

Ortega-Barnett to keynote school of medicine commencement Dr. Juan Ramon Ortega-Barnett will be the keynote speaker at the 127th School of Medicine c... more »

Medical Discovery News: Plug and play stem cells

The Abilene ReporterJuly 10, 2017

A major limitation in stem cell research has been the lack of standardization in procedures for producing and manipulating stem cells. In their... more »

UTMB on list of Texas’ most wired hospitals and systems

Hospitals & Health NetworksJuly 10, 2017

H&HN recently released their annual report on the most wired hospitals and health systems. The results show that most wired hospitals use patient... more »

Six best foods to eat to improve men’s health

International Business TimesJuly 9, 2017

Research conducted at UTMB is cited in this story on the foods men should eat to improve their health. UTMB’s research found that men who eat at... more »

Dermatologist: Chemical sunscreens don’t cause cancer

Galveston County Daily NewsJuly 8, 2017

Dermatologist: Chemical sunscreens don’t cause cancer The Galveston County Daily News, July 8, 2017 After a national organization recently... more »

National security, Texas-style: War on the Rocks teams up with the University of Texas

War on the RocksJuly 7, 2017

National security and foreign policy site, War on the Rocks, is launching a new partnership with the University of Texas’s Texas National... more »

Can you have a healthy vegetarian or vegan pregnancy?

The New York Times MagazineJuly 7, 2017

UTMB’s Shannon Clark provides advice on how to maintain a healthy pregnancy while adhering to a vegetarian or vegan diet. [Please see the... more »

Texas providers see new direct-to-consumer business opportunities in the wake of expanded telehealth law

FierceHealthcareJuly 7, 2017

A change in Texas law signed by the governor in May allows physicians to see patients via video conference without a prior in-person interaction. As... more »

UTMB’s Sollenberger new chair of America’s Essential Hospitals

Texas Medical Center NewsJuly 7, 2017

UTMB’s Donna Sollenberger is the new board chair for America’s Essential Hospitals, a national association of hospitals dedicated to... more »

Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak tops 500 suspected cases

Center for Infectious Disease Research and PolicyJuly 7, 2017

Nigeria is reporting more than 500 suspected cases of Lassa fever, 104 of them fatal, since December. UTMB is one of the institutions that federal... more »

How do you help your gut recover after antibiotic treatment?

Galveston County Daily NewsJuly 7, 2017

Victor Sierpina provides advice on how to help your gut recover after taking a prescription of antibiotics, which can alter your gut bacteria by as mu... more »

Eyes in Space

Abilene Reporter-NewsJuly 7, 2017

In their weekly column, Drs. Herzog and Niesel discus intracranial pressure, which is a problem that astronauts deal with after extended missions in... more »

Why is continuity of care good for your health?

Galveston County Daily NewsJuly 7, 2017

In his weekly column, Victor Sierpina advises people to engage in a continuity of care relationship with a primary care provider if you want to make... more »