Stories from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston)
March 31, 2021
Researchers are using a novel health platform that links them to shared electronic health records from consented patients to track long-term effects of COVID-19 in a new study by UTHealth.
March 30, 2021
Over a year has passed since the COVID-19 global pandemic was declared, bringing changes to almost every aspect of daily life. For some parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the disruption to routine brought on by this public health crisis has been an added source of stress for their families.
March 30, 2021
A string of opioid trade sites on the dark web have been uncovered by researchers with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Biomedical Informatics.
March 25, 2021
A recent report from a House Oversight subcommittee revealed that commercial baby foods are “tainted with significant levels of toxic heavy metals, including arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury,” a finding that sparked concern for parents across the country.
The report noted that toxic heavy metals could impact a baby’s neurological development and long-term brain function, but a registered dietician from UTHealth said the bottom line is that we don’t really know the impact toxic metals can have on child development.
March 23, 2021
Shortly after he was born, Robert Ryan’s parents were told he might never walk or talk due to his cerebral palsy. Now age 6, with the help of specialists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), he loves carrying on conversations with his family members and friends at school.
March 22, 2021
Young adults with disabilities often need complex care because of extensive health care conditions that may limit communications, mobility, or require special medical equipment and transportation. This presents a tough challenge for physicians, caregivers, and families. When the opportunity was available to offer the COVID-19 vaccine to patients with disabilities on Saturday, Mar. 6, employees across our practice worked together to offer a convenient drive-thru service at the UTHealth Vaccine Hub.
March 18, 2021
Fourth-year McGovern Medical School students learned where they will train as residents through the National Resident Matching Program today - in the midst of one of the greatest challenges to the medical profession: the COVID-19 pandemic.
Traditionally, students gather to open the envelopes containing their fate, but this year, students did their own celebrations separately, some receiving their Match results via email.
While the process may have looked different, the achievement remains a meaningful symbol of hard work, determination, and hope for the future.
March 18, 2021
When Kathy Shelly recalls the planning involved in scheduling her 20-week anatomy ultrasound so that her husband, Don Shelly, could also attend the appointment nearly 31 years ago, she thanks God that Don was able to be there. “I am just so grateful I didn’t have to be alone in that moment,” she said.
March 17, 2021
Stroke patients received clot-busting medications such as tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) faster, more often, and recovered significantly better when treated via a mobile stroke unit (MSU) compared to standard management by Emergency Medical Services (EMS), according to researchers with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) and Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center (TMC).
March 15, 2021
Researchers with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) have created an acronym, RAPIDO ©, to move forward much-needed efforts to address stroke sign and symptom awareness among at-risk Spanish-speaking individuals.
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