Stories from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston)
April 8, 2020
Stay-at-home orders from government officials due to the COVID-19 pandemic have forced us to quickly adapt to a new normal, especially when it comes to eating. Restaurant dining rooms are closed, grocery shopping can be challenging, many parents are tasked with serving meals while working from home, and families who relied on school meals are now left to provide them since schools closed.
April 8, 2020
For millions of Americans, riding out the COVID-19 pandemic means making it through more than long lines at the grocery store or missed paychecks. A survey from the American Psychiatric Association reveals that nearly half of U.S. adults now struggle with anxiety, and more than a third report the pandemic has “serious” effects on their mental health.
April 1, 2020
Adults with epilepsy are using electronic video and audio services to talk to their neurologists, and the parents of children with epilepsy will soon be able to do the same.
March 30, 2020
With the ongoing spread of COVID-19 and Harris County under “Stay Home, Work Safe” restrictions, many people may wonder how to run essential errands like buying groceries, taking a pet to the vet’s office, or getting home appliances repaired while minimizing their risk of contracting the virus.
March 24, 2020
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging all Americans – and now especially young adults – to avoid crowded spaces and gatherings of 10 people or more, and to continue practicing social distancing. Experts at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) echo that message.
March 5, 2020
A handy checklist to help you decide whether to travel for spring break, in light of COVID-19.
February 26, 2020
Decreased folate levels in the bloodstream have been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular mortality in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, shedding light on why those patients are more susceptible to heart and vascular disease, according to research published today in JAMA Network Open by experts at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).
February 19, 2020
More than 10,000 uninsured patients sought care at Texas emergency departments for lifesaving kidney dialysis in 2017, incurring more than $21.8 million in hospital costs, according to researchers from UTHealth.
February 13, 2020
Lowering the risk of developing a life-threatening condition while pregnant is as simple as taking low-dose aspirin every day, according to OB-GYNs at UTHealth. They are now recommending their patients take a low-dose aspirin of 81 milligrams daily to prevent preeclampsia as part of routine prenatal care, just like taking a prenatal vitamin.
February 5, 2020
Scientists have found a way to distinguish between two progressive neurodegenerative diseases, Parkinson’s disease (PD) and multiple system atrophy (MSA), using a technology developed by a researcher at UTHealth. The discovery was published today in Nature.
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