Sports injury clinic opens Saturday

Galveston County Daily NewsSeptember 12, 2017

The University of Texas Medical Branch is offering a youth and school sports injury clinic from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the League City Ca... more »

Part of a disembodied lung just arrived at the International Space Station

Yahoo! NewsAugust 25, 2017

Human lung tissue, part of a UTMB experiment included in the payload, arrived at the International Space Station yesterday. “The experiment we... more »

The appointment ends. Now the patient is listening

The New York Times MagazineAugust 25, 2017

The article describes why it can be important for patients to record their doctors appointments and how UTMB is promoting this practice by providing... more »

Lungs in space: research project could lead to new lung therapeutics

Phys.orgAugust 25, 2017

“We know a lot about what happens in space to bones, muscle, the heart and the immune system, but nobody knows much about what happens to the lu... more »

Having a drink may help you live longer

TimeAugust 25, 2017

New UTMB research finds that light-to-moderate alcohol consumption can help people live longer. Moderate drinking was associated with a 13 percent... more »

Medical Discovery News: Never eat dip at a party again

Abilene Reporter-NewsAugust 25, 2017

According to David Niesel and Norbert Herzog, double dipping while eating party dips really is a bad idea. Scientist have discovered that before... more »

School of Health professions commencement

Galveston County Daily NewsAugust 22, 2017

More than 350 students received their degrees at the University of Texas Medical Branch’s School of Health Professions commencement Aug. 11 at... more »

Coughing ourselves to death

Texas Health JournalAugust 9, 2017

Work done by UTMB’s Allan Brasier and his team, to map the genomic pathway that produced lung deterioration in people with severe asthma and... more »

Laboratorians: Behind the scenes detectives

Texas Medical Center NewsAugust 9, 2017

UTMB’s clinical laboratory sciences program helps meet the health care needs of Texas by educating laboratory scientists, often called medical... more »

Helmet can help stroke patients

Abilene Reporter NewsAugust 9, 2017

In their weekly column, David Niesel and Norbert Herzog look at the advantages of a new portable helmet that will help those with strokes and head... more »

NASA highlights science on next space station resupply mission

Cerebral OverloadAugust 9, 2017

At a media teleconference, NASA discussed science investigations that will be part of the next SpaceX commercial resupply flight to the International... more »

Some proven ways that you can use to deal with stress

Galveston County Daily NewsAugust 9, 2017

In his last column, Victor Sierpina reviewed the good and bad effects of stress. This week he provides tools for dealing with stress that can help a... more »

Concerns after case of Zika reported South Texas (Link valid for 30 days)

KRIV Fox 26 HoustonAugust 3, 2017

UTMB’s Saravanan Thangamani discusses a reported case of Zika in South Texas with Fox 26 News in Houston.   more »

Amid state cuts, UTMB creates its own program from children in need

Houston PressAugust 3, 2017

UTMB made the decision to terminate a contract with the state that provides services for developmentally delayed children in an effort to serve more... more »

Experts concerned about growing rate of unvaccinated children in Galveston County

Galveston County Daily NewsAugust 3, 2017

Vaccine experts are concerned about a growing number of parents obtaining conscientious exemptions to keep their children from receiving recommended... more »

Typhus making a comeback in Texas

Houston ChronicleAugust 3, 2017

Typhus, an illness that was common in the United States through the 1940s, is making a comeback in Texas. Fleas carried most abundantly by opossums an... more »

Some things you might want to know about stress

Galveston County Daily NewsAugust 1, 2017

In this week’s column, Victor Sierpina discusses stress, which he points out is a hard-wired physiological reaction that allow us to survive... more »

Hinojosa to speak at Garcia Awards

Galveston County Daily NewsAugust 1, 2017

State Sen. Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa will be the guest speaker at the Hector P. Garcia Awards Luncheon on Sept. 8. The winners of the Hector P.... more »

A practical guide to nurse practitioners

Lawndale News ChicagoJuly 27, 2017

This story looks at the growing role nurse practitioners play in addressing health care needs. NPs can perform many of the basic tasks that primary ca... more »

Frontera de Salud travels to west Texas

Galveston County Daily NewsJuly 25, 2017

Frontera de Salud student members and faculty adviser, Dr. Norma Pérez, recently returned from their second mission trip to Presidio County in... more »

Vaginal probiotic could slow Zika and other STD infections

InvisiverseJuly 25, 2017

Bacteria in the vagina can inhibit sexually transmitted Zika virus and herpes simplex virus-2 in women, according to UTMB researchers. According to le... more »

UTMB’s School of Nursing makes list of 50 best value doctorates of nursing practice 2017

The Dallas Morning NewsJuly 24, 2017

BestCollegeValues.com, an online resource for prospective college students seeking an education worth its cost has released their 2017 list of the 50... more »

E-cigs may increase risk of heart disease

July 24, 2017

Drs. David Niesel and Norbert Herzog discuss e-cigarette safety and the possibility their use may increase the risk of heart disease. E-cigarettes... more »

Foods for the muscle bound

Prepared FoodsJuly 20, 2017

As people age, muscle mass decreases, a process termed sarcopenia. This can make life more difficult and can increase one’s risk of falling a ma... more »