Stories from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston)
August 16, 2023
Prior vaccination against tetanus and diphtheria, with or without pertussis (Tdap/Td); herpes zoster (HZ), better known as shingles; and pneumococcus are all associated with a reduced risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research from UTHealth Houston.
August 11, 2023
A clinical trial evaluating the role of statins in the risk of recurrent intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) in patients presenting with ICH, has opened for enrollment at UTHealth Houston.
August 8, 2023
A five-year, $3.1 million grant to study preventive strategies for sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) has been awarded to UTHealth Houston by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
August 4, 2023
Migraine headaches have been a part of Christine Ryan’s life for more than 30 years. She visited nine doctors searching for answers and experienced three ER visits as a result.
August 2, 2023
In the midst of shopping for back-to-school supplies, nutrition can sometimes be the last thing on our mind. If you are looking for one less thing to worry about, Dolores Woods, RDN, a registered dietitian with UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, shares five easy, healthy, and kid-friendly lunch and snack ideas that your child is sure to love.
August 1, 2023
The new UT Physicians Interventional Psychiatry Clinic provides services for patients with treatment-resistant psychiatric conditions in one location. Its goal is to not only embrace the current interventional psychiatry services but also expand and develop new services.
July 31, 2023
Two clinical trials that will evaluate drugs, biologics, medical devices, and other therapies for long COVID that are sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will launch at UTHealth Houston.
July 26, 2023
Fourteen-year-old Ellison McDonald is flourishing thanks to a spinal fusion surgery that corrected her extreme curvature from 48 degrees at its worst to less than 10 degrees today. In the dance studio, you would never realize Ellison has two rods and 18 screws in her spine as she leaps, bends, and stretches on the floor.
July 19, 2023
The incidences of teen suicidality including self-harm, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts increased nationally between 2016 and 2021; were at seasonal high peaks in April and October; and were at their lowest when schools were shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to research at UTHealth Houston.
July 17, 2023
During University Classified Staff Council’s annual workshop on Friday, July 14, eight UTHealth Houston employees received the council’s Staff Recognition Spotlight Award for outstanding work performance and consistently going above and beyond.
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