Stories from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston)
June 24, 2024
Medical school, MCAT preparations, interview tips, philanthropy, team building: these are all things undergraduate students learn during the Joint Admission Medical Program (JAMP) of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. But most importantly, they learn about themselves.
June 21, 2024
The link between severe headache disorders and the body’s circadian clock in pain timing and thresholds will be studied with a $2.4 million grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) to UTHealth Houston researchers.
June 13, 2024
Cardiovascular health behaviors and overall cardiovascular health were directly associated with adolescent brain development and cognitive function, according to UTHealth Houston research published recently in the journal Mental Health and Physical Activity.
June 6, 2024
A dangerous work environment and limited access to health care are related to higher death rates and negative health outcomes among Texas shrimpers in the Gulf of Mexico, according to a new study from UTHealth Houston.
June 4, 2024
UTHealth Houston has been honored with five prestigious 2024 Top Workplaces National Culture Excellence Awards, marking a significant achievement in workplace culture and employee satisfaction.
June 3, 2024
A study published this month in Frontiers in Public Health revealed that participation in organized sports and other structured physical activities, in addition to playing outdoors, significantly increased the likelihood of children meeting a recommended daily 60-minute physical activity requirement, according to UTHealth Houston.
May 28, 2024
Men with dementia who were taking beta-blockers showed a slight decrease in the rate of bone loss compared with men who were not, according to a small observational study led by researchers at UTHealth Houston.
May 23, 2024
Brenton Parr had felt dizzy like this twice before. But this time, it was far worse and he had to lie down. He knew instinctively he was having a stroke. Thanks to the quick response by neurology, neurosurgery, and cardiology experts at UTHealth Houston, he is once more hitting the gym and living life to to the fullest.
May 21, 2024
Groundbreaking research initiatives to advance the treatment of traumattric injuries at UTHealth Houston have been funded with $3.4 million in grants from the Trauma Research and Combat Casualty Care Collaborative (TRC4), an initiative of The University of Texas System.
May 21, 2024
A program for clinic systems created by researchers at UTHealth Houston called the Adolescent Vaccination Program (AVP) has proven to be effective at increasing human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates among adolescents according to a new study published in Vaccines.
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