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UTMB News Hope in every ounce for UTMB Health NICU babies September 15, 2026 • 7:13 a.m. by Katherine Adams A UTMB Health breast milk donation program delivered 6,700 ounces in its first year, supporting fragile newborns in the NICU. UTMB League City Campus earns Total Joint Replacement Center of Excellence accreditation September 14, 2026 • 9:35 a.m. by Amanda Linford The UTMB Health League City Campus has earned Total Joint Replacement Center of Excellence accreditation, recognizing its high standards in joint replacement care. How much protein do you really need each day? September 14, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Dr. Neepa Patel Starting in midlife, adults lose approximately 3% to 8% of their muscle mass per decade, and that loss accelerates after age 60. Declining muscle mass is associated with increased risk of falls, reduced mobility, hospitalization, and loss of independence. Ronak Shah to launch and lead UTMB Department of Aerospace and Exploration Medicine September 10, 2026 • 3:58 p.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner New UTMB department builds on more than three decades of Aerospace Medicine leadership while expanding focus on human health in space and other demanding environments. 25 Years later: Lessons in emergency preparedness September 10, 2026 • 2:55 p.m. by Amanda Linford Christine Wade reflects on how the events of 9/11 shaped her approach to emergency preparedness, leadership, and crisis response. Her experience continues to inform the university's commitment to training, planning, and readiness. UTMB is Taking the Brain “Out of the Lab” September 10, 2026 • 2:27 p.m. Source: August 17, 2026 by Story by Tyler Hicks, Photography by Jenn Duncan, Texas Monthly From his adopted home in Galveston, world-renowned professor and researcher Dr. Giulio Taglialatela is helping redefine brain health as the foundation for healthier lives and stronger communities. Bright futures begin one book at a time September 10, 2026 • 12:38 p.m. by Cindy Shanley Reading with children for just 20 minutes a day can strengthen family bonds, support healthy brain development, and build skills that last a lifetime. Pediatricians at UTMB Health share why reading early and often matters. How poor sleep undermines women's weight, mood, and memory in midlife September 9, 2026 • 8:39 a.m. by Katherine Adams Many women accept poor sleep as a normal part of midlife, but chronic sleep deprivation can affect weight, memory, mood, and overall health. UTMB Health nurse practitioner Ruth Jetty says prioritizing sleep is essential to improving physical and emotional well-being. What palliative care really means for patients with serious illness September 8, 2026 • 8:51 a.m. by Katherine Adams Palliative care is not end-of-life care. It can begin at any stage of a serious illness, alongside curative treatment, to help manage symptoms and improve quality of life. UTMB palliative care specialist Dr. Moustafa El Sayed explains how the specialty supports the whole person and helps patients and families navigate serious illness, treatment decisions, and difficult conversations. You don't have to live with enlarged prostate symptoms September 7, 2026 • 1:33 p.m. by Katherine Adams BPH is a common, treatable condition in men that can cause frequent urination, interrupted sleep, and other symptoms that interfere with daily life. Medications and minimally invasive procedures offer effective treatment options, and men do not have to accept bladder symptoms as a normal part of aging. More UTMB News Search Categories Awards & Accolades Education Faculty/Staff News Health Care In The News Innovations News Releases Top News UTMB Research Contact Media Team UTMB Experts
Hope in every ounce for UTMB Health NICU babies September 15, 2026 • 7:13 a.m. by Katherine Adams A UTMB Health breast milk donation program delivered 6,700 ounces in its first year, supporting fragile newborns in the NICU.
UTMB League City Campus earns Total Joint Replacement Center of Excellence accreditation September 14, 2026 • 9:35 a.m. by Amanda Linford The UTMB Health League City Campus has earned Total Joint Replacement Center of Excellence accreditation, recognizing its high standards in joint replacement care.
How much protein do you really need each day? September 14, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Dr. Neepa Patel Starting in midlife, adults lose approximately 3% to 8% of their muscle mass per decade, and that loss accelerates after age 60. Declining muscle mass is associated with increased risk of falls, reduced mobility, hospitalization, and loss of independence.
Ronak Shah to launch and lead UTMB Department of Aerospace and Exploration Medicine September 10, 2026 • 3:58 p.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner New UTMB department builds on more than three decades of Aerospace Medicine leadership while expanding focus on human health in space and other demanding environments.
25 Years later: Lessons in emergency preparedness September 10, 2026 • 2:55 p.m. by Amanda Linford Christine Wade reflects on how the events of 9/11 shaped her approach to emergency preparedness, leadership, and crisis response. Her experience continues to inform the university's commitment to training, planning, and readiness.
UTMB is Taking the Brain “Out of the Lab” September 10, 2026 • 2:27 p.m. Source: August 17, 2026 by Story by Tyler Hicks, Photography by Jenn Duncan, Texas Monthly From his adopted home in Galveston, world-renowned professor and researcher Dr. Giulio Taglialatela is helping redefine brain health as the foundation for healthier lives and stronger communities.
Bright futures begin one book at a time September 10, 2026 • 12:38 p.m. by Cindy Shanley Reading with children for just 20 minutes a day can strengthen family bonds, support healthy brain development, and build skills that last a lifetime. Pediatricians at UTMB Health share why reading early and often matters.
How poor sleep undermines women's weight, mood, and memory in midlife September 9, 2026 • 8:39 a.m. by Katherine Adams Many women accept poor sleep as a normal part of midlife, but chronic sleep deprivation can affect weight, memory, mood, and overall health. UTMB Health nurse practitioner Ruth Jetty says prioritizing sleep is essential to improving physical and emotional well-being.
What palliative care really means for patients with serious illness September 8, 2026 • 8:51 a.m. by Katherine Adams Palliative care is not end-of-life care. It can begin at any stage of a serious illness, alongside curative treatment, to help manage symptoms and improve quality of life. UTMB palliative care specialist Dr. Moustafa El Sayed explains how the specialty supports the whole person and helps patients and families navigate serious illness, treatment decisions, and difficult conversations.
You don't have to live with enlarged prostate symptoms September 7, 2026 • 1:33 p.m. by Katherine Adams BPH is a common, treatable condition in men that can cause frequent urination, interrupted sleep, and other symptoms that interfere with daily life. Medications and minimally invasive procedures offer effective treatment options, and men do not have to accept bladder symptoms as a normal part of aging.