Rios elected to Sigma Xi Honor Society
Adan Rios, MD, professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, has been elected as a member of the Sigma Xi Honor Society (external link), and as a board member for the society’s Texas Medical Center Chapter. “I have been arduously working for…
Rheumatology recruits co-director for Scleroderma Program
The Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine has recruited a new co-director of the Scleroderma Program, one of the largest scleroderma clinical and research programs in the world. An internationally known researcher and clinician in scleroderma (systemic sclerosis), Zsuzsanna McMahan, MD,…
Genetic mutation can lead to coronary artery disease at young age
A novel molecular pathway to explain how a mutation in the gene ACTA2 can cause individuals in their 30s – with normal cholesterol levels and no other risk factors — to develop coronary artery disease has been identified, according to…
Akshata Moghe, MD, PhD
How hot is too hot for the human body? Study offers new insights
John Higgins, MD, was quoted in a Medical News Today (external link) article about how much heat our body can handle.
Q&A: Early detection of rheumatoid arthritis is vital in young adults
Katherine Terracina, MD, spoke to Healio (external link) about how early detection of rheumatoid arthritis is vital in young adults.
Once-weekly insulin vs. daily injection: Study finds one is more effective than the other
Absalon Gutierrez, MD, was quoted in a Medical News Today (external link) article about a study that compared the efficacy of once-weekly and once-daily insulin injections.
Lung Disease
As part of a series on lung diseases, HealthCentral interviewed Bindu Akkanti, MD, about corticosteroids for COPD (external link) treatment; Pushan Jani, MD, about how allergies (external link) can worsen COPD; and Guatam Sikka, MD, about the differences in lungs…
Ft. Bend County health department investigating after localized outbreak of Legionellosis
Luis Ostrosky, MD, spoke to KHOU-TV Channel 11 (external link) about the legionellosis outbreak in Fort Bend County and what residents should be aware of. The story also appeared online (external link).
COPD Hypoxia: What You Need to Know
HealthCentral interviewed Bindu Akkanti, MD, about complications patients experience with COPD (external link); Sami Hossri, MD, about why asthma causes wheezing (external link); and John Higgins, MD, about the connection between asthma and high blood pressure (external link).