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Talking to your primary care provider about mental health

August 19, 2026 • 3:34 p.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner

You don’t need the perfect word — or a crisis — to start the conversation about stress, anxiety, or depression with your primary care provider.

UTMB School of Nursing launches new maternal health digital badge program

August 18, 2026 • 11:40 a.m. by Leslie Sanderson

The UTMB School of Nursing recently launched the Birth Advocacy: Bridging Instruction, Education & Support (BABIES) program, which aims to ensure nurses are equipped to better care for and support patients from pregnancy through postpartum.

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Keeping pace with artificial intelligence at OLLI

August 17, 2026 • 10:02 a.m. by Annie Boeh

“Smart Tools and AI: Technology to Simplify Your Life,” an OLLI course designed for adults ages 50 and older, explores how artificial intelligence can be used in everyday life while helping participants better understand its benefits.

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UTMB launches fellowship to prepare physicians for medicine from the ocean floor to outer space

August 14, 2026 • 12:00 p.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner

New Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Fellowship will train doctors to care for patients in exploration environments as human spaceflight continues to expand.

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Six UTMB staff, students named Daily News 40 Under 40 honorees

August 14, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner

Honorees are chosen based on professional accomplishments, professional growth, and community service.

UTMB study finds a form of inflammation that current diabetes and heart treatments do not reach

August 14, 2026 • 7:42 a.m. by Staff

A UTMB-led study found that people with Type 2 diabetes may remain at increased risk for heart attack, stroke, and death despite treatment. Elevated suPAR levels identified patients with persistent inflammation and higher cardiovascular risk.

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UTMB moves health data to cloud-based system, enhancing digitally connected care initiatives

August 13, 2026 • 12:00 p.m. by Leslie Sanderson

The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) has migrated its electronic health record (EHR) system Epic from an on-premises environment to Microsoft’s cloud-based Azure platform. The move will enhance security, improve disaster recovery, increase system scalability, and accelerate innovation.

Advancing radiology through patient care, research, education

August 13, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Leslie Sanderson

Max Wintermark, MD, a globally recognized physician-scientist and neuroimaging leader, has joined UTMB as chair of radiology. He aims to advance imaging innovation and strengthen radiology’s role in modern patient care.

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UTMB research reveals blueprint for longer-lasting vaccines

August 12, 2026 • 3:52 p.m. by Margaret Battistelli Gardner

New studies identify a vaccine design strategy that strengthens immune memory and could improve protection against HIV, influenza, and other difficult-to-prevent diseases.

Hands rinse a head of leafy green lettuce under running water in a kitchen sink while fresh vegetables sit nearby on a countertop. Thoroughly washing produce and practicing good hand hygiene can help reduce the risk of Cyclospora infection.

More than a stomach bug, Cyclospora can cause weeks of severe illness

August 12, 2026 • 8:00 a.m. by Katherine Adams

Cyclospora is a foodborne parasite that can cause weeks of severe diarrhea, fatigue, and stomach cramps after consuming contaminated produce or water. UTMB Health experts urge early testing, treatment, hydration, and safe food handling to prevent complications.

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