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The McGovern Medical School Departments of Anesthesiology and Emergency Medicine are studying the long-term impact of COVID-19 and the potential effect of the hypoxia inducible factor (HIF) medication Vadadustat on organ injury and overall recovery. While most patients recover from...
COVID-19 convalescent plasma showed a likely benefit for patients early in the pandemic before remdesivir and corticosteroids were in use, according to results of a landmark study published in JAMA Internal Medicine that included physician-scientists at UTHealth Houston. UTHealth Houston...
A $3.7 million grant to identify patients at risk for developing chronic consequences of COVID-19 infection and discover potential underlying mechanisms leading to neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) has been awarded to Louise McCullough, MD, PhD, and Fudong Liu, MD, MSN, by...
The Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics’ “Bioterrorism and Emerging Infectious Diseases: Preparedness and Response” lecture series returns in a hybrid format, both in person and streaming virtually, beginning Aug. 30. The lecture series, which also doubles as a pass/fail...
While many people have spent the downtime of the pandemic learning a new skill or reflecting on career paths, one McGovern Medical School faculty member took the time to focus on productivity –producing four books. P. Syamasundar Rao, MD, professor...
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7 Tips For Traveling Safely During A Pandemic According to a Houston Doctor
January 19, 2022
Source: Houstonia
Doctors discuss CDC study addressing if COVID-19 can increase risk of diabetes in children
January 10, 2022
Source: KVUE
Not all Houston-area school districts following CDC guidelines regarding return criteria
January 10, 2022
Source: Fox 26 Houston
Fourth Covid jab may not be needed as Omicron could be 'final variant of concern' - expert
January 9, 2022
Source: Express
