Stories from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston)
August 8, 2019
UTHealth School of Dentistry will offer a new master of science degree in dental hygiene in fall 2020, opening new doors for those who already have a bachelor’s degree, even in another field.
August 7, 2019
Bolstered by more than $37 million in renewed funding from the National Institutes of Health, four institutions in The University of Texas System, along with Rice University, are partnering to expand clinical and translational research, producing better health outcomes for those in Texas and across the nation.
August 2, 2019
Researchers at UTHealth recently published new findings in Stroke that show patients transported to the hospital by mobile stroke unit instead of standard ambulance received a clot-busting procedure an average of 10 minutes faster, which could potentially save up to 270 million neurons per patient.
July 26, 2019
Umbilical cord blood could save a child's life. But many parents are not aware of the options they have to donate it and the benefits that public donation can bring. Clinical cell therapy expert Fabio Triolo, DdR, PhD,breaks it all down.
July 25, 2019
High blood pressure among children is on the rise and a lack of research about how to treat it has left pediatricians trying to make their best guess. That’s until researchers at UTHealth released results of a pioneering study that used a series of personalized trials to identify a preferred therapy for kids – the first step in tackling the problem.
July 24, 2019
The initiative is part of a worldwide movement to foster greater cooperation among caregivers called Project ECHO® (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes).
July 23, 2019
David Jacob Anzaldua awoke to his Chevy Silverado biting the rumble strips that guide US Highway 79 in Jewett, Texas.
July 19, 2019
As a new medical student, Jeffrey Woods sought opportunities for interprofessional training or ways for students to gain experience working within interprofessional teams, but found existing experiences were primarily focused on clinical interactions. He decided to create a new opportunity.
July 17, 2019
Researchers are investigating if a medication used to regulate blood sugar can alter motivation to use alcohol by targeting the brain’s stress response system.
July 12, 2019
Runner required almost 50 minutes of CPR on the way to the hospital.
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