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McCammon recognized with national award for humanism in medicine

Galveston County Daily NewsSeptember 28, 2016

By UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH Dr. Susan D. McCammon, associate professor of otolaryngology and co-director of the Center for Cancers of... more »

Strong social support is related to shorter stay in inpatient rehab after hospitalization

Mansfield News-MirrorSeptember 27, 2016

Strong social support can mean less time spent in inpatient rehabilitation facilities, according to new research from UTMB. "When someone does no... more »

A Visit with UTMB's Shawn Nishi

Guidry NewsSeptember 27, 2016

Guidry News spoke to UTMB’s Shawn Nishi about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and the under-utilization of pulmonary rehabilitation... more »

The big protein mistake you’re probably making

MSN LifestyleSeptember 27, 2016

Protein is part of a healthy diet, but most people are taking in much more than recommended according to a UTMB study conducted by Douglas... more »

A new Zika treatment could come from head lice medicine

FortuneSeptember 27, 2016

Research conducted by UTMB’s Mariano Garcia-Blanco finds that a number of FDA-approved drugs could be effective Zika treatments. The research... more »

Is there a way to prevent Alzheimer’s disease?

Galveston County Daily NewsSeptember 27, 2016

UTMB’s Victor S. Sierpina offers his top ten tips for preventing dementia. According to Sierpina the strategies for preventing dementia mirror... more »

Texas Medical Board director takes telehealth job at UTMB

Dallas Morning NewsSeptember 27, 2016

The executive director of the Texas Medical Board, Mari Robinson, is joining UTMB as director of telehealth next month. Robinson will help to develop... more »

Strong social support is related to shorter stay in inpatient rehab after hospitalization

Pharmacy ChoiceSeptember 27, 2016

Strong social support can mean less time spent in inpatient rehabilitation facilities, according to new research from UTMB. "When someone does no... more »

Volpi, UTMB receive $2.7 million grant to study muscle loss in people living with Type 2 diabetes

Life Science DailySeptember 27, 2016

A new study led by UTMB’s Elena Volpi will focus on how diabetes and bed rest inactivity change the way amino acids are used to build muscle and... more »

Medical Discovery News-On giving a face to penicillin

Galveston County Daily NewsSeptember 27, 2016

Drs. David Niesel and Norbert Herzog delve into the story of how penicillin was discovered, tested and finally used to treat a patient. Alexander... more »

Weight loss supplements: Are they safe? Effective?

September 27, 2016

UTMB’s Victor S. Sierpina provides a brief rundown of the scientific evidence on supplements promoted for weight loss. “I recommend you... more »

UTMB pediatrics professor talks anti-vaccine movement

Galveston County Daily NewsSeptember 27, 2016

UTMB’s Richard Rupp spoke to The Daily News about combating the anti-vaccine movement. Education is key, Rupp said. “Teaching science... more »

State didn't seem to heed spill warning

El Paso TimesSeptember 27, 2016

This report looks at the dangers of oil and petrochemical spills. UTMB’s Cornelis Elferink told the El Paso Times that toxins related to crude... more »

Women giving birth in rural areas more likely to be readmitted to hospital

Houston ChronicleSeptember 14, 2016

The Houston Chronicle spoke to UTMB’s Wei-Chen Lee about her study comparing readmission rates for women giving birth in rural hospitals and... more »