Stories from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)
April 17, 2019
Medical Xpress
Medical Xpress picked up a UTHealth news release about the published research of Michael Yafi, MD, which refuted the most recent hypothesis that the woman in the iconic "Mona Lisa" had hypothyroidism.
April 17, 2019
Community Impact Newspaper
James Langabeer, PhD, MBA, was quoted in a front-page Community Impact Newspaper story about the effects of the conversion of a full-service hospital in Cypress into a free-standing emergency room.
April 16, 2019
KPRC-TV Channel 2
Shreela Sharma, PhD, RD, shared with KPRC-TV Channel 2 viewers the do's and don'ts of cooking food in the microwave.
April 16, 2019
MedPage Today
John Higgins, MD, was interviewed by MedPage Today journalist Ashley Lyles about research into the impact of niacin, a B vitamin, on cardiovascular disease outcomes.
April 15, 2019
Parents
Clara Ward, MD, was quoted in a Parents article about how women can tell they're going into labor.
April 14, 2019
KTRH Radio
An interview with Elizabeth Jones, MD, about an emergency medicine trial focused on patients with severe traumatic brain injury aired on KTRH Radio.
April 13, 2019
FOX 26 News
John Higgins, MD, was interviewed by FOX 26 News anchor Melissa Wilson for a segment on how to reduce childhood sports injuries.
April 11, 2019
Bellaire Buzz
Elizabeth Noser, MD, was quoted in a Bellaire Buzz article about the seventh annual Stomp Out Stroke Festival, Saturday, May 4, in Discovery Green.
April 11, 2019
Mashable
Michael Bungo, MD, was quoted in a Mashable article on a study comparing the genetic makeup of astronaut Scott Kelly, who was in space for 12 months, and his twin brother and fellow astronaut Mark Kelly, who was monitored while back on earth. The story was picked up by Yahoo!
April 10, 2019
FOX 26 News
Iram Kazimi, MD, and Andrea Taylor, PhD, were interviewed by FOX 26 News about the importance of mental health awareness in connection with "Empire" actress Taraji Henson's comments on her treatment for depression and anxiety. Stories including Kazimi aired last night at 9 p.m. and this morning at 5 a.m. The interview at 9:30 a.m. today included Kazimi and an in-studio appearance by Taylor.