Researchers at The University of Texas Medical Branch have published findings that could help providers better evaluate the risks of venous thromboembolisms for post-menopausal women on estrogen therapy.
In their latest Medical Discover News column, Drs. Norbert Herzog and David Niesel dig into the story of how, and who, discovered the structure of DNA. Dr. Rosalind Franklin is often left out of the conversation but was an integral part of the process, Herzog and Niesel write.
UTMB Dr. Manuela Murry tells The Daily News she is excited about the new RSV vaccine, nirsevimab. While the shot is in low supply in other parts of the country, UTMB has plenty.
The bottom line is while it is easy to say that we need to curtail the use of fossil fuels, we still need to find a new way to produce these essential products, write Drs. Norbert Herzog and David Niesel in their latest Medical Discover News column.
Safeguarding our health against common germs is crucial, especially for older adults who may be more vulnerable to severe respiratory infections, write UTMB’s Drs. Megan Berman and Richard Rupp in their latest Vaccine Smarts column. Vaccination is a powerful tool in preventing illness, reducing the risk of complications and ultimately saving lives.
UTMB’s Dr. Todd Masel was a guest speaker at the Gulf Coast Epilepsy Alliance third annual Butterfly Release in La Marque. The event helped raise awareness, unity and solidarity for epilepsy.
.jpg?sfvrsn=347b7956_7 "The UTMB Brain Health Institute announces the winners of its Pilot Grant Program, recognizing innovative research teams advancing groundbreaking discoveries in neuroscience and brain health.")
The University of Texas Medical Branch Brain Health Institute, a world-renowned neuroscience hub focused on rapidly transitioning groundbreaking discoveries in biomedical neuroscience to clinical applications, recently announced the winners of its Pilot Grant Program.
The New York Times took a deep dive into what space does to the human body and what that means for future space tourists. UTMB’s Dr. Natacha Cough and Dr. Ronak Shah were quoted in the story. “If we go to Mars, you can’t pull a U-turn,” Cough said speaking to the Times about the need for flight health care providers to be ready to handle whatever may come up on a trip to space.
The American Association of Medical Assistants named UTMB’s Sherry Bogar, a certified patient navigator and medical assistant at UTMB’s Surgical Oncology and Breast Health Clinic in League City, as the 2023-2025 AAMA Speaker of the House.
Becker’s spoke to Dr. Jochen Reiser about the recent reorganization of UTMB’s executive leadership team to support four main pillars: research, education, clinical delivery and innovation.
The University of Texas Medical Branch recently announced the implementation of a state-of-the-art robotic bronchoscopy system. Aimed at delivering the highest standard of care to patients, this technology is set to revolutionize diagnostic procedures in pulmonary medicine, offering unprecedented precision and minimally invasive capabilities.
From what babies are eligible for the monoclonal antibody immunization, to how it differs from the option for pregnant women, Dr. Manuela Murray shares all the information about the recently approved RSV injections.
Throughout 2023, three injections offering protection against RSV were approved. Learn more about each type and what, if any, might be right for you and your loved ones.
The University of Texas Medical Branch Life Science Incubator celebrated its grand opening with a Ribbon-Cutting and Open House event. This milestone marks the establishment of a cutting-edge incubator designed to support early-stage life science companies and entrepreneurs while fostering innovation and academic-industry collaboration in the field.
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs named the University of Texas Medical Branch as a Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution Leader for 2023.
UTMB’s Dr. Peter Melby helped explain cutaneous leishmaniasis, a neglected tropical disease newly discovered in Texas, to NPR’s Goats and Soda. The infection may start out looking like a little pimple Melby said, "But over time, weeks and months, it can grow into a chronic ulcer-type lesion. It's not life threatening, but it can be disfiguring, especially if it's on the face." This story was shared by NPR affiliated stations across the nation.
UTMB’s Dr. Jeff Temple was one of the experts consulted for this story on loneliness. Temple provided tips on how to be alone, how to build relationships and when to ask for help.
The October edition of Health Care Unmasked presented by UTMB Health, features UTMB Health plastic surgeon Dr. Petro Konofaos and breast tattoo specialist Jill Resendez.
“Adding an attitude of play is about trying to make things more interesting and meaningful," UTMB’s Dr. Elizabeth Lyons told AARP for an article on embracing a playful attitude toward exercise. "It can involve discovery, exploration, and spontaneity. There’s something unique about play that brings autonomy—you want to do it for its own sake.”
UTMB-TSU team awarded $1M to analyze cancer disparities using human-centered artificial intelligence
Researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch and Texas Southern University have been awarded a $1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to use human-centered artificial intelligence to tackle the social and cultural barriers that hinder timely cancer diagnoses and effective treatments in the United States.