Stories from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston)
February 7, 2024
The diagnosis of clubfoot during a routine 20-week ultrasound would be surprising for most moms, but especially for a first-time mom. That was the experience for Evelyn Gutierrez when she discovered her baby-to-be, Jazael Gamboa-Gutierrez, had feet that turned inward.
February 6, 2024
Using the Nutrition Facts labels to make food choices is significantly associated with healthy eating among eighth and 11th grade students in Texas, although the proportion of students using nutrition labels to make their food choices is low, according to research from UTHealth Houston.
February 6, 2024
Rates of re-excision after initial breast-conserving surgery in women with breast cancer remain high across the United States, leading to an increased cost of care and a higher risk of postoperative complications, according to new research from UTHealth Houston.
February 1, 2024
As the inaugural dean of UTHealth Houston’s seventh school, Soares will build the school’s platform and infrastructure in preparation for its first students, who are expected to begin coursework in the fall of 2025.
January 31, 2024
Rick Oliver and Kate Ferrell were thrilled when they saw the printout of their unborn son’s 12-week sonogram, until he was diagnosed with an omphalocele, where the organs have formed outside the abdomen. They turned to one of the foremost pediatric surgeons in the country, UTHealth Houston's KuoJen Tsao, MD.
January 25, 2024
When Isabella Halligan was born in late October 2023, the delivery nurse noticed a big red lump on the baby’s forearm. Doctors quickly diagnosed the lump as a large arteriovenous malformation (AVM), a tangle of blood vessels that irregularly connects arteries and veins, disrupting blood flow and oxygen circulation.
January 24, 2024
Skilled surgeons and massive determination enabled a young Houston police officer to return to duty nearly two years after gunshots could have sidelined his career forever.
January 18, 2024
A medication that appeared to stabilize the function and shape of red blood cells in an earlier study for patients with sickle cell disease is now part of a Phase III clinical trial that is open for enrollment at UTHealth Houston.
January 18, 2024
For as long as he can remember, Andy Cordova, 52, has fostered a love for competition. After years spent wrestling and boxing, he pivoted to running and found a new passion in racing.
January 17, 2024
After children experienced severe traumatic brain injury, the infusion of bone marrow mononuclear cells derived from the patient’s own bones led to less time spent in intensive care, less intense therapy, and, significantly, the structural preservation of white matter, which constitutes about half the total volume of the brain, according to new research from UTHealth Houston.
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