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  • Taking longer to get to REM sleep could indicate Alzheimer's disease

    UTMB’s Dr. Giulio Taglialatela commented on a study that examined how the time it takes to get to the rapid eye movement stage of sleep is related to Alzheimer’s disease. “While the observation is interesting and deserving further development, the current study is on a limited number of patients, compromising its full statistical power,” Taglialatela told Medical News Today. His comments were also reported in MA Clinique and AOL.

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    UTMB Health Named Among Healthgrades' 250 Best Hospitals for 2025

    The University of Texas Medical Branch has been recognized as one of Healthgrades’ 250 Best Hospitals for 2025, placing it among the top five percent of hospitals nationwide for overall clinical performance. This prestigious honor—which the university also received in 2023 and 2024—reflects UTMB Health’s unwavering commitment to providing exceptional, patient-centered care and achieving outstanding clinical outcomes.

  • before and after image featuring a photo of a heavier woman wearing a purple dress and sunglasses and then on the right is the same woman after losing more than 175 pounds. She's wearing a patterned dress with glasses and has long dark hair in both photos

    Beyond weight loss: Bariatric Surgery team transforms patients' lives

    Did you know the UTMB Health Bariatrics team includes a dedicated dietitian and social worker to support patients on their journeys? They also host monthly support groups for pre-and-post-surgery individuals.

  • The health benefits of play

    Individuals who take time to regularly play have improved mood, lower stress levels, and improved overall health, writes Dr. Samuel Mathis.

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    Clinicians share struggles with PMAD

    In an effort to end the stigma around maternal mental health, UTMB Health clinicians share their journeys battling perinatal mood & anxiety disorder, also known as PMAD, which can present as conditions such as psychosis, anxiety, depression, or more.

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    UTMB School of Nursing ranks 10th nationally, first in Texas

    The online master’s program provided by the School of Nursing at the University of Texas Medical Branch has once again been deemed one of the best in the nation. UTMB’s School of Nursing ranked 10th in the country according to the U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs released today.

  • You can delay or prevent dementia

    Scientists estimate that close to 50 percent of dementia cases can be delayed or prevented, write Drs. Norbert Herzog and David Niesel in their Medical Discovery News column. A recent study lists risk factors for dementia and their potential to delay or prevent the disease.

  • The Terrible—and Amazing—Side Effects of Weight-Loss Drugs

    Some weight loss drugs may somehow react with signals your body sends to produce testosterone, UTMB’s Dr. Joseph Sonstein tells Men’s Health. A recent study found that some of these drugs came with an increased risk of erectile dysfunction.

  • Dr. Suresh K. Bhavnani, professor of biomedical informatics in the department of biostatistics & Data science in the school of Public and Population Health

    UTMB’s Professor Suresh K. Bhavnani named 2025 Presidential Leadership Scholar

    Dr. Suresh K. Bhavnani, a professor of biomedical informatics in the Department of Biostatistics & Data Science in the School of Public and Population Health at the University of Texas Medical Branch, has been named one of 57 scholars who will form the Presidential Leadership Scholars’ 10th annual class.

  • How to Improve Your Clinical Notes and Lighten That Administrative Load

    “‘Note bloat’ is not unique to neurology, but neurologists are major sufferers,” UTMB’s Dr. Jorge Rodriguez-Fernandez tells NeurologyToday. Rodriguez-Fernandez says physicians in general have been slow to take advantage of changes to documentation requirements.

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    UTMB Clear Lake Campus earns Chest Pain Center Reaccreditation

    Chest Pain Center Accreditation, first earned by the campus in 2021, is a quality improvement program designed for hospital cardiovascular teams that are focused on the efficient and effective care of acute coronary syndrome patients.

  • Emerging evidence about the health benefits of probiotics

    Recent research is shining a light on the broad health benefits of probiotics, writes Dr. Hasan Yasin. Probiotics have been linked with enhanced immunity, mental health, and even weight management.

  • Windblown microbes can be a reservoir of public health concern

    New research has documented that disease-causing microbes can be blown thousands of miles on the high-level winds that encircle the globe, write Drs. Norbert Herzog and David Niesel in their Medical Discovery News column.