Stories from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston)
November 11, 2019
Nearly 100 veterans in need of dental care were treated free of charge on Nov. 8 at UTHealth School of Dentistry, with assistance from Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth.
October 31, 2019
Thoracic aortic disease, specifically thoracic aortic aneurysms leading to dissections, is the cause of death for an estimated 15,000 to 20,000 Americans each year.
October 28, 2019
Only about 100 of the more than 14,000 abstracts submitted to the meeting are awarded this recognition.
October 28, 2019
For five years, Dimas Martinez battled debilitating, out-of-the-blue seizures, which doctors had diagnosed as the result of a parasitic infection. The doctors and multiple rounds of medications to treat the infections came and went. But the seizures remained.
October 24, 2019
Texas ranks fourth among states with the largest number of homeless individuals. Each night, more than 4,000 people in the Greater Houston area sleep without permanent housing — 39% of those are unsheltered living under bridges or in tents.
October 17, 2019
A collaborative team of UTHealth investigators used a naturally found molecule to fortify mitochondrial respiration in skeletal muscle in order to promote healthy aging against metabolic challenges.
October 15, 2019
UTHealth welcomed seven new members to its Development Board during a meeting and reception on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at the Briar Club. The new board members are Robert Christopher “Chris” Bell, Mary M. Dyer, Ronald C. Green, Anne L. Hamman, Julia P. Samson, Lisa A. Sarvadi, and Jay S. Zeidman.
October 10, 2019
Still newlyweds, Jasmine and Andre Hicks, couldn’t be more excited to find out they were expecting their first child. However, nothing could prepare them when Jasmine started experiencing symptoms of labor at just 21 weeks.
October 7, 2019
Brigitte Grant, a philanthropic strategist with more than 20 years of experience in fundraising, leadership, and team development, has been named associate vice president for development at UTHealth.
October 2, 2019
From a professional standpoint, Nathan Hoot, MD, PhD, understands the value of medical research that leads to new, groundbreaking drugs in the treatment of rare diseases.
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