Stories from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)
April 19, 2019
Lymphedema research at UTHealth has led to new knowledge and innovative treatments for head and neck cancer patients after surgery and radiation therapy. Carey Hatfield, 59, is among the patients to benefit from the researchers’ elucidation of internal lymphedema and the use of the Flexitouch® system, an intermittent pneumatic compression device that allows patients to self-manage the condition.
April 19, 2019
Imagine a world where the smallest tasks can make day-to-day life incredibly difficult. At times, life can be stressful enough without having to worry about menial things. But for those suffering with tremors, even the smallest tasks can present an enormous challenge.
April 18, 2019
Stroke patients examined remotely by a teleneurologist were treated as quickly and effectively after hours as during normal business hours, according to new research by UTHealth.
April 17, 2019
Michael Yafi, MD, refutes the most recent hypothesis that “Lisa” had hypothyroidism and psychomotor retardation.
April 10, 2019
The department's mission is to "find a cure for diseases of the brain."
April 9, 2019
Ohio, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia have the highest disparity between opioid-related deaths and access to treatment providers for opioid use disorder (OUD) in the U.S. That finding comes from a first-of-its-kind research study conducted at UTHealth to investigate the regional imbalances that exist between the need for OUD treatment and access to providers nationwide.
April 8, 2019
PARTNERS, an organization dedicated to supporting Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth, celebrated its silver anniversary at the River Oaks Country Club on Thursday, April 4, with a luncheon raising more than $160,000 to advance the school’s nursing education and research programs.
April 5, 2019
Houstonians are encouraged to find out more about stroke – which recently claimed the life of actor Luke Perry – by attending the seventh annual Stomp Out Stroke Festival, hosted by UTHealth during National Stroke Awareness Month.
April 4, 2019
It’s another torrential rainfall in the Houston area and your backyard begins to fill up. As you watch, your heart starts to race, you can’t take a full breath, and you know that at any minute you will get the shakes. What do you do? Help could be just a click away!
April 2, 2019
Researchers are investigating whether monitoring brain tissue oxygen levels in patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) results in higher rates of survival and functionality. The trial at UTHealth is part of a nationwide study that is funded by the National Institutes of Health.
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