Aging care network breakfast program focuses on quality of life

Galveston County Daily NewsMarch 27, 2018

The Galveston Aging Care Network, a group of aging care professionals working to improve the quality of life for aging individuals through awareness... more »

Medical Discovery News: Here’s why you get brain freeze

March 27, 2018

We all enjoy a nice bowl of ice cream until the brain freeze sets in but what exactly is brain freeze? The mouths palate contains many little blood ve... more »

Set your house in perfect order before you criticize the world

Galveston County Daily NewsMarch 14, 2018

UTMB’s Victor Sierpina offers the following advice in his column this week. The next time you feel impelled to criticize and reform the world,... more »

Rumors, mistrust hinder Brazil yellow fever vaccine campaign

ABC NewsMarch 12, 2018

Efforts to provide yellow fever vaccinations to millions of Brazilians is being met with resistance due to rumors and misinformation. Many also fear... more »

Area researchers work to decode Zika mysteries

KTRHMarch 12, 2018

A report on the continuing efforts of UTMB researchers to fully understand the Zika virus with the goal of developing an effective vaccine. more »

Medical Discovery News: 16 genes with Neanderthal origins IDed in human genomes

Abilene Reporter NewsMarch 12, 2018

In this week’s column David Niesel and Norbert Herzog look at research reported in the journal Science that found the presence of a significant... more »

Can daylight saving time kill you? Here’s what you can do

NBCMarch 9, 2018

Can the annual swing back to daylight saving time be bad for your health? “There seems to be a challenge to changing people’s time and... more »

Burn specialists report a dramatic increase in burn injury survival over the past 30 years

Press Release PointMarch 9, 2018

A new study finds that great strides in burn care over the last 30 years have greatly increased survival rates. “Mortality has decreased three... more »

Don’t let your children do anything that makes you dislike them

Galveston County Daily NewsMarch 7, 2018

In his weekly column, Victor Sierpina seconds advice offered by Dr. Jordan B. Peterson in his book, 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos. Parents... more »

Medical Discovery News: Half of medical research funded by federal government

Abilene Reporter NewsMarch 5, 2018

The value of government funding biomedical science research is examined, as about half the cost of all biomedical research conducted today is paid by... more »

UTMB plans another round of League City expansion

Galveston County Daily NewsMarch 3, 2018

New construction about to begin on UTMB’s League City campus is discussed in this article. The expansion will include a new five-story wing to... more »

Shining new light on halting the progression of Alzheimer’s disease

Texas Medical Center NewsMarch 1, 2018

UTMB research conducted by Giulio Taglialatela shows that using near infrared light on the heads of mice can effectively reduce the vulnerability to... more »

Please VOTE – UTMB competing in national biomedical science competition STAT Madness

STATMarch 1, 2018

UTMB is in a national competition for the best ideas in biomedical science. It’s a contest run by STAT, a national online publication focused... more »

One in four teens are sexting, study finds shows. Relax, researchers say, it’s mostly normal

The Washington PostFebruary 28, 2018

 One in four teens are sexting, study finds shows. Relax, researchers say, it’s mostly normal The Washington Post, February 28,... more »

Make friends with people who want the best for you

Galveston County Daily NewsFebruary 28, 2018

In this week’s column Victor Sierpina encourages readers to surround themselves with friends who want the best for you. [Please see the... more »

How does labor start naturally? Here’s what experts have to say

RomperFebruary 26, 2018

Recent research many help explain how labor starts naturally as there are some key indicators that might reveal just when labor will begin. Research... more »

Dehydration can cause contractions during pregnancy, as ‘Bachelorette” star Ali Fedotowsky just found out

SelfFebruary 23, 2018

UTMB’s Shannon Clark contributes to this story on dehydration linked contractions that are so common that doctors and midwives generally advise... more »

Featured speaker focuses on recovery after hip fracture in lecture series

Galveston County Daily NewsFebruary 20, 2018

 Featured speaThe final installment of this season’s Lefeber Winter Series on Aging will be about improving the lives of patients after a... more »

Medical Discovery News: Where you live affects how long you live

Abilene Reporter NewsJanuary 25, 2018

In this week’s column, factors that impact a person’s average life expectancy are examined. There are parts of the county where the... more »

Motion is lotion for your aching back

Galveston County Daily NewsJanuary 25, 2018

When it comes to lower back pain, UTMB’s Victor Sierpina encourages people to avoid opiates for pain management and to consider physical... more »

Motion is lotion for your aching back

Galveston County Daily NewsJanuary 25, 2018

When it comes to lower back pain, UTMB’s Victor Sierpina encourages people to avoid opiates for pain management and to consider physical... more »

Major job growth for NPs, PAs … in prisons

Daily NurseJanuary 22, 2018

UTMB’s Owen Murray discusses job growth for nurse practitioners and physician assistants practicing in correctional facilities.... more »

Here's what you need to know about treating a UTI while pregnant

SELFJanuary 18, 2018

UTMB’s Shannon Clark discusses treating UTI’s while pregnant in this very informative article. UTI’s are common during pregnancy, an... more »

Doctors, teachers, push local schools boards to delay school start times

December 30, 2017

There is a growing movement encouraging school districts to set later daily start times for schools. UTMB’s Sara Nowakowski supports later... more »