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In celebration of Women in Medicine Month, ASGE asked women at all stages of their career in medicine, why they...

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John Higgins, MD, spoke to FOX 26 News about the change in the recommended number of steps per day. September...

Read More 7,000 Instead of 10,000 Steps a Day Reduces Heart Disease Risk

Jessica Lee, MD, spoke with Doug Pike for the Fifty+ show on KPRC radio about a new trial that is...

Read More How Statins May Prevent Dementia

Rodrigo Hasbun, MD, MPH, spoke to FOX 26 News about research showing vaccination can reduce the risk of developing long...

Read More Study: Getting Two Vaccines Chops ‘Long-Haul’ COVID Risk in Half

As 86 more children were admitted in a single day to Houston hospitals with COVID-19, Luis Ostrosky, MD, told Houston...

Read More Pediatric Hospitalizations Continue To Rise Across Texas As COVID-19 Spreads Among Students

John Higgins, MD, was interviewed for a story on Self.com about preventing exhaustion and heat illnesses at the beach. August...

Read More 6 Beach Tips That Can Make Your Trip Less Exhausting

Abhijeet Dhoble, MD, and Konstantinos Charitakis, MD, were included in a Houston Chronicle story about their patient, UTHealth’s own Caroline...

Read More A common heart defect. A local scuba diver. An operation to save her.

Rodrigo Hasbun, MD, spoke to FOX 26 News answering questions about COVID booster shots and additional doses. August 31, 2021

Read More COVID-19 Booster Shots and Additional Doses

John Higgins, MD, spoke to Lifehacker about heart rate variability, what it is, and how to use it to improve...

Read More What Your ‘Heart Rate Variability’ Says About Your Health

Luis Ostrosky, MD, spoke to the Houston Chronicle about a potentially deadly drug used to treat animals for worms that...

Read More COVID Help Desk: Is the vaccine booster shot the same as the first doses?

Rosa Estrada-y-Martin spoke to Univision Houston Channel 45 about why it’s important to continue practicing COVID-19 safety measures as cases...

Read More Despite being vaccinated, why is it important to keep wearing a mask?

Luis Ostrosky, MD, talked to KHOU-TV Channel 11 about his hope that the FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine will...

Read More Doctors hopeful FDA approval of Pfizer COVID vaccine will lead to more vaccinations in Houston

John Higgins, MD, spoke with Doug Pike for the Fifty+ show on KPRC Radio about the health benefits of waking...

Read More The Benefits of Waking Early – Fifty Plus

Luis Ostrosky, MD, answered questions for the Houston Chronicle’s COVID Help Desk about vaccine protection, Delta variant symptoms, breakthrough cases,...

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Rodrigo Hasbun, MD, MPH, was interviewed by KTRK-TV Channel 13 about COVID-19 pneumonia. The story was picked up by KIAH-TV...

Read More COVID Pneumonia Symptoms

Luis Ostrosky, MD, spoke to The Dallas Morning News about what information the CDC needs to know before it can...

Read More How will you know when you need a COVID-19 booster shot?

Tomas Davee, MD, spoke to FOX 26 News about how gut health impacts your quality of life. August 2, 2021

Read More Study: The Key to Living Past 100 May Hinge on Your Gut Health

John Higgins, MD, appeared on FOX 26 News Houston’s Morning Show to discuss the benefits of drinking small amounts of...

Read More Light Drinking Protects Heart for Those with Cardiovascular Issues

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was interviewed by KHOU-TV Channel 11 and the Houston Chronicle about an unvaccinated patient who spent a...

Read More ‘Learn my own lesson’ | Houston man urges people to get vaccine after ICU scare

Luis Ostrosky, MD was quoted in a Houston Chronicle article about Memorial Hermann’s new policy to require vaccines for its...

Read More Memorial Hermann will soon require vaccines for its employees, like Houston Methodist and Baylor

Luis Ostrosky, MD, spoke with the Houston Chronicle about whether symptoms from the highly infectious Delta strain of the virus...

Read More COVID Help Desk: What you need to know about the delta variant

Feeding tube study points to low bleeding risk despite uninterrupted antithrombotic therapy

Bleeding risks of patients who underwent endoscopic feeding tube placement without stopping  antithrombotic therapy was found to be minimal following...

Read More Feeding tube study points to low bleeding risk despite uninterrupted antithrombotic therapy

PECP celebrates fifth graduation cohort

Anesthesiology residents from the cohort of 80 PECP graduates celebrate completion of the program May 19, 2021. (Photo by Peggy...

Read More PECP celebrates fifth graduation cohort

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was interviewed by the Houston Chronicle about hospitalizations caused by COVID-19 infections hitting 4,000 in Texas for...

Read More COVID hospitalizations in Texas hit 4,000 for first time since March

John Higgins, MD, spoke to FOX 26 News about a new report which shows a decline in life expectancy and...

Read More Healthy Habits to Extend Our Life

Luis Ostrosky, MD, spoke with the The Dallas Morning News about a superbug fungus outbreak in two Collin County hospitals...

Read More 2 Collin County hospitals grapple with ‘superbug’ fungus outbreaks that have killed 4, officials say

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was quoted in USA Today about a possible fourth wave of COVID-19 cases among the unvaccinated linked...

Read More The fourth wave of COVID-19 cases is here. Will we escape the UK’s fate? It’s too soon to know.

Luis Ostrosky, MD, spoke with FOX 26 News and KPRC-TV Channel 2 about the increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations among the...

Read More COVID-19 Cases Increase in Harris County

Luis Ostrosky, MD, talked to KHOU-TV Channel 11 about unvaccinated children returning to school this fall as the Delta variant...

Read More 3 things you need to know about COVID-19 this week

R. Tomás DaVee, MD, MSCI, talked to KHOU Health Matters about how to avoid gastrointestinal issues and when it’s time...

Read More Health Matters: How you can avoid gastrointestinal issues

John Higgins, MD, spoke with Doug Pike for the Fifty+ show on KPRC Radio about how the summer heat affects...

Read More How Summer Heat Affects Seniors – Fifty Plus

John Higgins, MD, was interviewed by Livestrong about six habits that lead to poor heart health. June 29, 2021

Read More 6 Surprising Habits That Hurt Heart Health

Jason Burnett, PhD, spoke with Doug Pike for the Fifty+ show on KPRC Radio about financial exploitation and how to...

Read More Protecting Your Finances Against Scammers – Fifty Plus

Jonatan Gioia, MD, wrote a guest blog for Understanding Houston about his HIV research and community work in Houston to...

Read More Out and Proud for Science

Jonatan Gioia, MD, was interviewed by Univision Houston Channel 45 about National HIV Testing Day and the importance of knowing...

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John Higgins, MD, spoke to FOX 26 News about National Hydration Day and the importance of replacing lost fluids during...

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Rodrigo Hasbun, MD, MPH, was interviewed by FOX 26 News and Univision Houston Channel 45 about how to keep your...

Read More Preventing & Treating Mosquito Bites

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was interviewed by KHOU-TV Channel 11 about whether there will be a need for COVID-19 booster shots....

Read More When Will You Need A COVID Booster Shot?

Mohammad Madjid, MD, was quoted in TCTMD about links to myocarditis and pericarditis cases in young adults after being vaccinated...

Read More Myocarditis in Young People After mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination Higher Than Expected

Mobile care for persons with opioid use disorder aims to improve HIV prevention and treatment, and reduce opioid overdoses and deaths

A pilot study that hits the road to address two intersecting epidemics-– HIV among people who inject drugs and opioid...

Read More Mobile care for persons with opioid use disorder aims to improve HIV prevention and treatment, and reduce opioid overdoses and deaths

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was quoted in Bloomberg about the effectiveness of COVID-19 antibody tests at revealing antibodies produced by vaccination...

Read More Antibody Tests Get a Questionable Second Life

Bela Patel, MD, told FOX 26 News viewers about how COVID-19 long-haulers are seeing an improvement in their symptoms after...

Read More Many Long-Haul Covid-19 Patients Report Improvement After Vaccine

John Higgins, MD, spoke to FOX 26 News about why you should consider taking the stairs instead of the elevator....

Read More Heart-Health Benefits of Taking the Stairs

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was interviewed by The Dallas Morning News about how fully vaccinated people should assess the risk level...

Read More What do fully vaccinated people need to know about the new mask guidance?

Study links delirium to hospitalized older adults with acute heart failure mortality

A possible link between delirium and mortality in hospitalized older adults with acute heart failure exacerbation has been found by...

Read More Study links delirium to hospitalized older adults with acute heart failure mortality

Woman regains quality of life with help from gastroenterologist

For the first time in two years, Giselle Doss took a family vacation. Doss, 67, used to spend her days...

Read More Woman regains quality of life with help from gastroenterologist

Researchers aim to modify fragmented health care system to reduce HIV incidence among trans women

HIV prevention services will be combined with access to gender-affirming hormonal therapy and peer health navigation to try to reduce...

Read More Researchers aim to modify fragmented health care system to reduce HIV incidence among trans women

Mohammad Madjid, MD, was quoted in a TCTMD article about whether myocarditis might be linked to COVID-19 vaccinations in teens...

Read More US, European Agencies Looking Into Myocarditis Reports Tied to mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines

Luis Ostrosky, MD, spoke to Livestrong.com about why you don’t need to worry about experiencing side effects to assume your...

Read More 4 Things to Know if You Didn’t Have Side Effects From the COVID Vaccine

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was quoted in a BestLife article about why you should not rely on a COVID-19 antibody test...

Read More Want to Know If Your Vaccine Worked? Don’t Take an Antibody Test, Experts Say

Luis Ostrosky, MD, spoke to KRGV-TV in Brownsville about places where fully vaccinated individuals should continue to wear a mask....

Read More When and where to mask up

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was quoted by NPR about whether or not it’s necessary to get an antibody test after receiving...

Read More Coronavirus FAQ: Should I Get My Antibodies Checked After I Get Vaccinated?

Rodrigo Hasbun, MD, MPH, spoke with VOA/Voz de America, about the new CDC guidelines on wearing masks by people who...

Read More Fully Vaccinated, They Can Now Abandon The Use of Masks

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was quoted in a Livestrong.com article about what common side effects from the COVID-19 may vaccine mean...

Read More 5 Things to Know if You Had Side Effects From the COVID Vaccine

John Higgins, MD, talked to FOX 26 News about salt intake and how it impacts our immune system. May 12,...

Read More Study: Eating Too Much Salt is Bad for Your Immune System

Min Ji Kwak, MD, was interviewed by Doug Pike for the Fifty+ show on KPRC Radio about acute heart failure...

Read More Fifty Plus: Learning About Ourselves, Our Heart and The Houston Zoo

John Higgins, MD, was interviewed for KPRC’s Fifty+ show to talk about healthy aging. His interview starts at the 7:40...

Read More Fifty Plus: Dating Advice for Seniors

Rodrigo Hasbun, MD, MPH, was interviewed by Univision Houston Channel 45 about how soon Houston could reach herd immunity with...

Read More “I want to reopen the city on July 1”: Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner

Gabriel Aisenberg, MD, spoke to Univision Houston Channel 45 about new data revealing COVID-19 vaccines reduce the risk of hospitalization...

Read More Pfizer And Modern Vaccines Prevent Hospitalizations

Sandra Hurtado, MD, and Jessica Lee, MD were quoted in the Houston Chronicle for an article answering questions on vaccine...

Read More COVID Help Desk: My family won’t get the vaccine. How do I convince them?

Luis Ostrosky, MD, spoke to KHOU-TV Channel 11 about increasing cases of norovirus and how to prevent spreading it. May...

Read More Another Reason to Wash Your Hands: Norovirus

Rodrigo Hasbun, MD, MPH, was interviewed by Telemundo Houston Channel 47 about a decrease in COVID-19 vaccination rates in Texas....

Read More Expert Clarifies Doubts About Vaccines Against Coronavirus

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was interviewed by KHOU-TV Channel 11 about resuming the Johnson & Johnson single dose COVID-19 vaccine. He...

Read More Houston providers resume use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine

Kevin Hwang, MD, was quoted in The Washington Post about why your blood pressure levels may differ at home versus...

Read More The blood pressure readings you get at the doctor’s office may not be so accurate

Rodrigo Hasbun, MD, MPH, was interviewed by Telemundo Houston Channel 47 about how wearing masks for COVID-19 prevention led to...

Read More Doctors Note Reduction in Infectious Diseases

Luis Ostrosky, MD, spoke to KHOU-TV Channel 11 about the risks of people skipping their second dose of either the...

Read More 50K Houstonians Overdue for Second Dose

Rodrigo Hasbun, MD, MPH, was interviewed by Univision Houston Channel 45 about the differences between the currently authorized COVID-19 vaccines....

Read More Booster Dose Before The End of The Year

Faith Atai, MD, spoke to the KTRH Radio 50+ show (7:55 mark) about the lingering effects of COVID-19. April 21,...

Read More Lingering Effects of COVID-19

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was quoted in The Texas Tribune about the impact of recent vaccination efforts across the state on...

Read More Texas coronavirus cases haven’t surged since Gov. Greg Abbott lifted the mask order. Experts warn it’s too soon to celebrate.

UTHealth geriatrician awarded Clinician of the Year

The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) has honored Faith Atai, MD, associate professor of geriatric and palliative medicine at McGovern Medical...

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Rodrigo Hasbun, MD, MPH, was interviewed by Telemundo Houston Channel 47 about possible side effects, such as rashes, from the...

Read More Skin Side Effects and Adverse Reactions to Vaccines

Luis Ostrosky, MD, and Jeffeea Gullett, MD, were interviewed by the Houston Chronicle for an article on the impact of...

Read More From 983 cases to 3: How COVID killed the flu in Houston

Luis Ostrosky, MD, spoke to KHOU-TV Channel 11 about a series of adverse events individuals in Colorado experienced after receiving...

Read More Adverse Reactions to J&J Vaccine

Rodrigo Hasbun, MD, MPH, was interviewed by Univision Houston Channel 47 about Texas opening up vaccinations for everyone over the...

Read More Texas Starts Vaccinations for Those Over 16

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was interviewed by the Houston Chronicle about whether people who received a COVID-19 vaccination in one location...

Read More So you left Houston for your first COVID vaccine dose. Can you get the second shot closer to home?

Luis Ostrosky, MD, spoke to Univision Houston Channel 45 about the efficacy rates of the three currently approved COVID-19 vaccines. The...

Read More Different Vaccines Same Objective

Luis Ostrosky, MD, spoke with Telemundo Houston Channel 47 about parosmia, a long-lasting side effect of COVID-19. March 31, 2021

Read More What is parosmia, the side effect of COVID-19 that makes you confuse smells

Luis Ostrosky, MD, spoke to Univision Houston Channel 45 about the importance of continued testing for COVID-19. March 30, 2021

Read More Doordash to Deliver COVID-19 Screening at Home

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was interviewed by IDSA about symptoms that long haulers of COVID-19 are experiencing, such as gastrointestinal issues...

Read More Improving the Journey For Long Haulers

Rosa Estrada-y-Martin, MD, was interviewed by Univision Houston Channel 45 about the importance of getting the COVID-19 vaccine and wearing...

Read More “There is still risk of infection”: experts in Texas ask to continue wearing masks during spring break

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was interviewed by Univision Houston Channel 45 and Telemundo Houston Channel 47 about how to take precautions...

Read More Airports Continue to Practice Security Measures

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was quoted in the Austin American-Statesman about the science behind Texas’s latest vaccine eligibility rollout for people...

Read More Texas expands COVID vaccine eligibility to residents aged 50 and older

Luis Ostrosky, MD, spoke to Scripps National about the likelihood of testing positive for COVID-19 after being fully vaccinated. His...

Read More Small number of people testing positive after being fully vaccinated

Bindu Akkanti, MD, was featured in episode 3 of Houston Public Media’s docuseries called TESTED that focuses on the Texas...

Read More TESTED – Episode 3: Innovation On The Fly

Bela Patel, MD, was interviewed by NBC News, ProPublica, and the Texas Tribune for a combined story about how power...

Read More Texans recovering from Covid-19 needed oxygen. Then the power went out.

Rodrigo Hasbun, MD, MPH, spoke to Telemundo Houston Channel 47 about the differences between the three authorized COVID vaccines, including...

Read More Difference Between COVID-19 Vaccines

Rodrigo Hasbun, MD, MPH, talked to Univision Houston Channel 45, and Luis Ostrosky, MD, spoke to Telemundo Houston Channel 47...

Read More An Expert Explains What You Need To Know About Johnson & Johnson’s Coronavirus Vaccine

Luis Ostrosky, MD, spoke to KTRK-TV Channel 13 about the benefit of a one-dose vaccine for COVID-19. February 23, 2021

Read More J&J Vaccine Applies for Emergency Use

Enrique Garcia-Sayan, MD, talked to Univision Houston Channel 45 about Go Red for Women Day and the importance of shedding...

Read More Heart Risks in Women

Luis Ostrosky, MD, and Henry Wang, MD, were interviewed by Houston Public Media for episode 2 of their docuseries on...

Read More Tested – Episode 2: Evolving Care

Luis Ostrosky, MD, spoke to KHOU-TV Channel 11 about how Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine will help make vaccinating...

Read More Vaccines to be Shipped Directly to Pharmacies

John Higgins, MD, was interviewed by FOX 26 News about heart healthy tips in light of American Heart Month. February...

Read More Developing Heart-Healthy Habits

Luis Ostrosky, MD, spoke to FOX 26 News viewers about COVID-19 long haulers. February 3, 2021

Read More Treatment Programs Created for COVID-19 Long-Haulers

Putao Cen, MD spoke with KPRC-TV Channel 2 about young people and colon cancer warning signs. April 1, 2019

Read More 26-year-old discusses colon cancer rising in young people

Francisco Fuentes, MD, spoke to Univision Houston Channel 45 about the importance of heart health during the pandemic. The interview...

Read More How do we take care of heart disease in the midst of this pandemic?

Luis Ostrosky, MD was interviewed by KPRC-TV Channel 2 about how rare adverse reactions are to COVID-19 vaccines. February 2,...

Read More Local Woman Has Reaction to Moderna Vaccine

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was quoted in the Los Angeles Times about how to assess whether travel plans are safe during...

Read More When will you feel safe to travel?

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was quoted in Wired about misinformation on adverse reactions to the COVID-19 vaccine. January 23, 2021

Read More They claimed the Covid-19 vaccine made them ill. Then they went viral

Brooks Cash, MD, was interviewed by MedPage Today about the relationship between aspirin and colorectal cancer. His quote was also...

Read More Aspirin and CRC Risk: A Curious Age Connection

John Higgins, MD, was interviewed by Livestrong.com about the possible effects of having too much high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. January 11,...

Read More Can Too Much Good Cholesterol Be Bad for You?

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was quoted in HealthDay about new research revealing the impact of expanded-capacity intensive care units on COVID-19...

Read More When ICUs Near Capacity, COVID Patients’ Risk for Death Nearly Doubles

John Higgins, MD, was quoted by Livestrong explaining the heart health benefits of eating avocado toast and fruit for breakfast....

Read More The One Breakfast a Cardiologist Wants You to Eat More Often

Biswajit Kar, MD, and Bindu Akkanti, MD, were part of a team that cared for a pilot who survived a...

Read More COVID-19: British pilot discharged from US hospital after 243 days of coronavirus treatment

In a Houston Chronicle op-ed, the “Three Amigos” of Rev. William Lawson, Rabbi David Lyon, and Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Fiorenza,...

Read More Opinion: As Houston gets browner and grayer, we have a moral obligation to enhance elder care

Luis Ostrosky, MD, spoke to Univision Houston Channel 45 about the high positivity rates of COVID-19 in Houston. January 14, 2021

Read More Hospital Capacity in our Region

Luis Ostrosky, MD was quoted in a HealthDay article about COVID-19 long hauler cases, even among those who had mild...

Read More Even Mild Cases of COVID Can Leave ‘Long-Haul’ Illness, Study Shows

Bindu Akkanti, MD, was interviewed by KTRK-TV Channel 13 at 6, and 10 p.m. about one of his COVID-19 patients...

Read More Man Hospitalized for 8 Months Survives COVID

John Higgins, MD, was interviewed by The Healthy about what causes heart disease and ways to keep your heart healthy....

Read More What Causes Heart Disease? 9 Things Doctors Need You to Know

John Higgins, MD, spoke to FOX 26 News viewers about the three pillars of mental health and why it’s important...

Read More Three Pillars of Mental Health: Good Sleep, Exercise, Diet

Luis Ostrosky, MD, spoke to AARP about what changes we may see in 2021 in the fight against COVID-19. December...

Read More 5 Ways the Pandemic Will Be Different in 2021

Cesar Arias, MD, PhD, spoke to KHOU-TV Channel 11 answering viewer questions about the COVID-19 vaccines. His interview was also...

Read More You Ask, We Answer: Will there be a COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 16 years old?

Nirav C. Thosani, MD, MHA, was quoted in a MedPage Today article about why it is important to consider overall...

Read More Comorbidities Drive Deaths in Low-Risk Pancreatic Cysts

Luis Ostrosky, MD, spoke to Telemundo Houston Channel 47 about Bamlanivimab, a monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19 that recently received...

Read More Use of serum is authorized for early treatment of COVID-19

Carmel Dyer, MD, was interviewed by KHOU-TV Channel 11 about a recent survey revealing a majority of seniors want to...

Read More Seniors concerned about COVID-19 vaccine availability, cost

Luis Ostrosky, MD, told KTRK-TV Channel 13 viewers that while the COVID-19 vaccine is not a magic bullet, it is...

Read More ‘Time to get started:’ Houston healthcare workers gear up for vaccine

Luis Ostrosky, MD, answered KHOU-TV Channel 11 viewer questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. His interview ran during the 4, 5,...

Read More You ask, we answer: How protected are you after one shot of the COVID-19 vaccine?

Some families are planning to celebrate the holidays in person by creating their own “family bubble,” after the National Basketball...

Read More How to make a COVID-19 bubble to safely celebrate the holidays with others

Luis Ostrosky, MD, spoke to KHOU-TV Channel 11 about the increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations in the region. The story was...

Read More Texas Medical Center reports roughly 30 percent increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations in last 2 weeks

Luis Ostrosky, MD was quoted by UPI about the long-term health consequences of COVID-19 and the benefits of home health...

Read More Many hospitalized COVID-19 patients will need longer-term care at home

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was quoted in Saturday’s front-page New York Times article about how underlying conditions largely affect COVID-19 presentation...

Read More The Virus Is Devastating the U.S., and Leaving an Uneven Toll

John Higgins, MD, spoke to FOX 26 News viewers about the brain boosting benefits of hot cocoa. November 30, 2020

Read More Can Drinking Cocoa Make You Smarter?

Luis Ostrosky, MD, spoke to KTRK-TV Channel 13 about the importance of vaccinating frontline healthcare workers against COVID-19 once a...

Read More 34% of nurses will take COVID-19 vaccine, 31% undecided, survey says

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was interviewed by AP News about the differences between COVID-19 and influenza, and the reliability of molecular...

Read More Pathologist falsely claims COVID-19 is a hoax, no worse than the flu

Absalon Gutierrez, MD, and patient Jorge Zambra spoke to Univision Houston Channel 45 about how the common steroid treatment for...

Read More ¿Por qué los tratamientos contra el coronavirus son más riesgosos para las personas que tienen diabetes?

During the American Heart Association virtual meeting, H. Vernon Anderson, MD, was interviewed by MedPage Today about a medication that...

Read More Ticagrelor Fails to Unseat Clopidogrel in Elective PCI

Jessica Lee, MD, along with two trial participants, were interviewed by the Houston Chronicle about UTHealth’s COVID-19 vaccine trial. Lee...

Read More Houston doctors seeking 150 diverse participants for COVID-19 vaccine trial

Jonatan Gioia, MD, was interviewed by Univision Houston Channel 45 about how to stay safe from COVID-19 while shopping on...

Read More Reminder: We’re Still In A Pandemic

Luis Ostrosky, MD, spoke to KTRK-TV Channel 13 about the uncertainty of how long COVID-19 antibodies provide immunity. November 19,...

Read More Harris County Antibody Survey Begins

Donald Molony, MD, was interviewed by Renal & Urology News about a study showing that people with kidney disease are...

Read More Kidney Disease Associated With Greater Likelihood of Major Surgeries

Carmel Dyer, MD, spoke to KTRK-TV Channel 13 about how to make sure elderly family members feel included this Thanksgiving....

Read More Celebrating the Holidays Safely

John Higgins, MD, spoke to FOX 26 News viewers about research revealing drinking coffee before eating breakfast after a night...

Read More New Study Recommends Drinking Coffee After Breakfast

Rodrigo Hasbun, MD, MPH, spoke to Univision Houston Channel 45 about how the weather impacts the spread of the coronavirus....

Read More ¿Qué tanto influyen el frío o el calor en la propagación del coronavirus?

Luis Ostrosky, MD, spoke to Univision Houston Channel 45 about the risk of attending large gatherings this holiday season as...

Read More Celebrating the Holidays Safely

Rodrigo Hasbun, MD, MPH, spoke to Telemundo Houston Channel 47 about the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Texas and...

Read More Rising Number of COVID-19 Cases

Jonatan Gioia, MD, spoke to Univision Houston Channel 45 about why UTHealth’s COVID-19 vaccine study is seeking to enroll participants...

Read More Clinical Study of Vaccine Against COVID-19

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was quoted in the Houston Chronicle about his concerns for a possible increase in COVID-19 case counts...

Read More Texas stands pat on countermeasures as COVID-19 spread worsens

Roberto Arduino, MD, and two clinical trial participants were included in stories at 5 and 10 p.m. on Univision Houston...

Read More When will a COVID-19 vaccine be safe? Here’s what we know

Bindu Akkanti, MD, was interviewed by City Lifestyle Houston about working on the frontlines of the pandemic as a critical...

Read More Voices from Houston’s Front Line

Carmel Dyer, MD, was quoted about the need for specialized care for the elderly, including telemedicine, in a Houston Chronicle...

Read More After loss, Houston’s ‘Three Amigos’ reassemble

Researchers seeking volunteers for COVID-19 vaccine study

Phase III clinical trial to assess if a potential vaccine is effective at preventing symptomatic COVID-19 is now open for...

Read More Researchers seeking volunteers for COVID-19 vaccine study

Brooks Cash, MD, was interviewed by HCP Live, a clinical news website, about how patients with diabetes can better prepare...

Read More Brooks Cash, MD, FACG: NER1006 for Bowel Preparation in Diabetes Patients

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was interviewed by KTRK-TV Channel 13 about the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of remdesivir, making it...

Read More Houston doctor calls remdesivir the ‘U-turn drug’

Nils Johnson, MD, MS, was quoted in Medical Xpress about a research study on coronary lesions presented at TCT Connect,...

Read More Results from the DEFINE-FLOW study reported

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was interviewed by the Houston Chronicle and Univision Houston Channel 45 about how schools should respond when...

Read More Too fast or just right? Houston ISD’s closure of 16 schools over COVID cases draws mixed reviews

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was interviewed by the Texas Tribune and the Houston Chronicle about the rising number of coronavirus hospitalizations...

Read More Coronavirus hospitalizations are up in Texas as some fear the state is headed toward another surge

Jessica Jones, MD, was interviewed by KPRC Radio about a drop in mammogram testing and why it’s important to get...

Read More Covid Scare Keeping Women from Mammograms

Bela Patel, MD, and one of her patients who is dealing with long-term symptoms from COVID-19 were interviewed by KTRK-TV...

Read More First Post-COVID-19 Clinic Opens in Houston

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was interviewed by Well + Good about the differences between high-dose and regular-dose flu shots. October 12,...

Read More Your Doctor Might Recommend the High-Dose Flu Vaccine This Year—Here’s How It’s Different

Rodrigo Hasbun, MD, MPH, was quoted in the Houston Chronicle about West Nile virus activity in Houston. October 12, 2020

Read More Weary from COVID, Houston ‘got lucky’ against another virus: West Nile

Breast cancer patient discovers her inner strength

Angela “Angie” Rodriguez, 49, discovered strength she didn’t know she had when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in January...

Read More Breast cancer patient discovers her inner strength

John Higgins, MD, was interviewed by FOX 26 News about new American Heart Association recommendations on how to lower your...

Read More “Life’s Simple 7” Heart Health Checklist

Team assessing if dual-antibody injection prevents COVID-19 illness

A combination antibody treatment for preventing COVID-19 illness in individuals who have had sustained exposure to someone with the virus...

Read More Team assessing if dual-antibody injection prevents COVID-19 illness

Preparing for asthma attacks during a pandemic

Cooler weather, pumpkins, and falling leaves – all things that kick off the most wonderful time of year, the holiday...

Read More Preparing for asthma attacks during a pandemic

Mohammad Madjid, MD, was quoted in a Gulf News article about the link between a COVID-19 infection and cardiac muscle...

Read More Why taking care of your heart is more important than ever in a pandemic

First Houston post-coronavirus clinic part of new UTHealth COVID-19 Center of Excellence

Bringing together expertise and access to the best clinical care, research trials, discovery science, and public health knowledge, The University...

Read More First Houston post-coronavirus clinic part of new UTHealth COVID-19 Center of Excellence

Brooks Cash, MD, was quoted in a MedPage Today story about a study that focuses on potential causes of precancerous...

Read More With H. Pylori, Higher-Dose PPIs May Promote Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was quoted in The Washington Post about the probability of an undercount of Latinos impacted by COVID-19....

Read More ‘It’s just too much to handle’

John Higgins, MD, was quoted in a Well + Good article about new FDA clearance that will now allow the...

Read More Fitbit Gets FDA Clearance To Detect Atrial Fibrillation—Here’s Why That’s a Big Deal

UTHealth joins NIH trial to test antibodies and other experimental outpatient treatments for mild COVID-19 pneumonia

A study on the effectiveness of multiple treatments, including laboratory-made antibodies, at preventing mild COVID-19 from advancing to severe illness...

Read More UTHealth joins NIH trial to test antibodies and other experimental outpatient treatments for mild COVID-19 pneumonia

Rodrigo Hasbun, MD, MPH, was quoted in The Dallas Morning News about the importance of remaining vigilant with COVID-19 safety...

Read More We asked 3 Texas doctors: Would you go into a Dallas bar, right now?

Modupe Idowu, MD, spoke with KTRK-TV Channel 13 about how people living with sickle cell disease, and those who unknowingly...

Read More Carrying sickle cell trait may make you vulnerable to COVID-19, UTHealth research shows

Older adults are often targeted with phony treatments and fake contact tracing. How to stay safe. Luis Ostrosky, MD, was...

Read More How to Avoid COVID-19 Schemes

Jonatan Gioia, MD, spoke to FOX 26 News viewers about the importance of having a diverse population of trial participants...

Read More Diversity Concerns in COVID-19 Vaccine Trials

Luis Ostrosky, MD was interviewed by KTRK-TV Channel 13 about a new study showing three common steroids helped decrease COVID-19...

Read More Common steroids may be life-saving for critical COVID-19 patients

Luis Ostrosky, MD, and David McPherson, MD were quoted in a TMC News article about the randomized NIH trial on...

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Bela Patel, MD; Bindu Akkanti, MD; and a COVID patient were featured in a Houston Chronicle article about the need...

Read More Despite ‘glimmer of hope,’ UTHealth researchers urge caution in fighting COVID with plasma

Message from the Vice Chair of Diversity and Inclusion

Dear faculty, staff, and trainees. It is my pleasure to serve as the Department’s Vice Chair of Diversity and Inclusion....

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Donald Molony, MD, spoke to KPRC-TV Channel 2 about preparing medications ahead of the incoming storm. August 24, 2020  

Read More SAVE THIS: Emergency information you need if you have a chronic condition, need medication

Team is first in Texas to join NIH-sponsored hospital study investigating efficacy of convalescent plasma for COVID-19

Using a multimillion-dollar grant from the National Institutes of Health, physician-scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at...

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Rodrigo Hasbun, MD, MPH, spoke to Univision Houston Channel 45 about a survey revealing 35% of young adults who tested...

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Lilit Sargsyan, MD, was the focus of a Houston Chronicle story about working as a critical care physician on the...

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John Higgins, MD, was interviewed by FOX 26 News about a new study that shows exercise can slow or prevent...

Read More Study: Exercise may slow or prevent vision loss

Enrique Garcia-Sayan, MD, was interviewed by Telemundo Houston Channel 47 about the latest research on the various cardiac complications reported...

Read More El COVID-19 podría causar daños severos en el corazón, según estudio

Carmel Dyer, MD, was quoted about the detrimental effects of isolation in a Texas Tribune story about nursing home visitation...

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Jessica Treviño Jones, MD, was quoted in the Houston Chronicle Renew section about the importance of continuing mammograms during the...

Read More ‘How many are we missing?’: Research shows 80,000 missed cancer diagnoses this year

Jordan Lake, MD, was quoted in a Medscape article about metabolic syndrome and weight gain possibly being linked to certain...

Read More Weight Gain Persists as HIV-Treatment Issue

Luis Ostrosky, MD, spoke about the latest COVID-19 updates during a Facebook Live for the Spanish-speaking community hosted by the...

Read More Situación actual y perspectivas COVID19 con el Dr. Ostrosky

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was quoted in an article in The Wall Street Journal (page 6 of the PDF) about the...

Read More U.S. Daily Coronavirus Cases Inch Lower, Hitting About 45,000

Bela Patel, MD, spoke to KHOU-TV Channel 11 about a decrease in the number of patients in the intensive care...

Read More Houston hospitals notice less COVID-19 ICU patients, warn they’re still full

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was interviewed by KTRK-TV Channel 13 about the latest information on how children transmit COVID-19. The story...

Read More New study suggests children could play vital role in stopping spread of COVID-19

Enrique Garcia-Sayan, MD, spoke to Univision Houston Channel 45 viewers about new research that reveals COVID-19 can lead to cardiac...

Read More Heart Problems Could Be Linked To COVID-19

Pushan Jani, MD, was interviewed by KHOU-TV Channel 11 about long-term effects of COVID-19 and permanent lung damage in patients...

Read More Months after Montgomery Co. principal released from hospital, long-term COVID-19 effects linger

Luis Ostrosky, MD was quoted in DailyMail.com and Science News articles about the importance of prescribing steroid medications at the...

Read More A blood test may show which COVID-19 patients steroids will help — or harm

Luis Ostrosky, MD, spoke to FOX 26 News on behalf of Memorial Hermann about the importance of wearing a mask...

Read More Memorial Hermann raises awareness of the importance of wearing a mask

Bela Patel, MD, was interviewed by FOX 26 News about two new clinical trials she is leading to investigate outpatient...

Read More Clinical Trial: Convalescent Plasma to Prevent COVID-19

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was interviewed by the Houston Chronicle about why the Hispanic community is disproportionately affected by the coronavirus,...

Read More Houston’s Hispanics are bearing the brunt of the pandemic. Language barriers are a large reason why.

Andrew Dupont, MD, was interviewed by Health Central about the possibility of using supplements to help treat ulcerative colitis. Read...

Read More The Real Deal With UC Supplements

Bindu Akkanti, MD, was quoted in a KHOU-TV Channel 11 investigative story about the latest research, including a UTHealth study,...

Read More COVID-19 and kids: The latest numbers, the science, and one expert’s plans for his own children

More evidence is needed to determine whether people who recover from the novel coronavirus are vulnerable to reinfection. Luis Ostrosky,...

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Simple blood test can predict severity of COVID-19 for some patients

An early prognosis factor that could be a key to determining who will suffer greater effects from COVID-19, and help...

Read More Simple blood test can predict severity of COVID-19 for some patients

Bindu Akkanti, MD, was quoted in a KHOU-TV Channel 11 VERIFY story about a Texas doctor’s claim that inhaled steroids...

Read More VERIFY: No, this Texas doctor has not discovered a cure for COVID-19 using ‘inhaled steroids’

Lung physiology and immune function in children could be protecting them from severe COVID-19

Differences in lung physiology and immune function in children could be why they are more often spared from severe illness...

Read More Lung physiology and immune function in children could be protecting them from severe COVID-19

Team is first in Texas to investigate convalescent plasma for prevention of COVID-19 onset and progression

A research team is the first in Texas to investigate whether plasma from COVID-19 survivors can be used in outpatient...

Read More Team is first in Texas to investigate convalescent plasma for prevention of COVID-19 onset and progression

Luis Ostrosky, MD, described the state of COVID-19 in Houston and ways people can protect themselves during a video interview...

Read More Dr. Luis Ostrosky, Bill Kroger and Greg Moore on COVID-19

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was quoted in a CNBC article about the science behind how wearing a mask works for reducing...

Read More Businesses, sick of policing mask use to prevent coronavirus, ask government to step in

Luis Ostrosky, MD; Pratik Doshi, MD; and Bela Patel, MD; were quoted in a Houston Chronicle story about how the...

Read More With ‘rocky weeks’ ahead, Houston hospitals brace for more COVID-19 patients

Bela Patel, MD, was interviewed by CNN on The Lead with Jake Tapper about Houston’s rising number of COVID-19 and...

Read More Harris County, Tx Raises Alert Level “Citing” Uncontrolled Outbreak

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was quoted in U.S. News & World Report about how states differ in their public health approach...

Read More As New COVID Hot Spots Emerge, Approaches Differ Toward the Disease

We are learning more about why some people might get very sick from COVID-19 and others don’t have symptoms at...

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UTHealth joins trial of arthritis drug’s effect on COVID-19-induced cytokine storm

A drug is being studied for its effectiveness in treating a type of severe immune overreaction seen in patients with...

Read More UTHealth joins trial of arthritis drug’s effect on COVID-19-induced cytokine storm

A talk by John Reveille, MD, at the American College of Rheumatology conference about nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis was covered by...

Read More Clinical Pearls: What We Know About Nonradiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was quoted in online Houston Chronicle stories about the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Houston. Read...

Read More Gov. Abbott calls coronavirus surge ’unacceptable,’ urges Texans to wear masks in public

Carmel Dyer, MD, was interviewed by KPRC-TV Channel 2 about the isolation nursing home residents are experiencing and how it...

Read More No guidelines in place yet for families of nursing home residents to be reunited

Robby Wesley, DO, assistant professor of internal medicine, is the winner of the 2020 Herbert L. and Margaret W. DuPont...

Read More Wesley earns Herbert L. and Margaret W. DuPont Master Clinical Teaching Award

Bela Patel, MD, was interviewed about an increase in the hospitalization rate of COVID-19 patients in Houston. Read the full...

Read More Coronavirus infections continue to surge in Houston

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was interviewed by the Houston Chronicle about the increase of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations as Texas continues...

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Rodrigo Hasbun, MD, MPH, spoke to KHOU-TV Channel 11 for a Verify segment on false claims that COVID-19 is caused...

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John Higgins, MD, spoke to FOX 26 News viewers about a new study that reveals trading sedentary time for sleep...

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Brooks Cash, MD, was quoted in a MedPage Today story about the possible relation between mild irritable bowel disease symptoms...

Read More More Steps Per Day Tied to Milder IBS Symptoms

Carmel Dyer, MD, spoke with the Houston Chronicle about how loneliness can lead to increased anxiety and depression in nursing...

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Carmel Dyer, MD, and one of her patients were interviewed by the Houston Chronicle about how older people are dealing...

Read More The pandemic has tripled the number of people who say they’re lonely. But there’s hope.

Jessica Trevino Jones, MD, spoke to KPRC-TV Channel 2 about the importance of attending scheduled appointments for mammograms and cervical...

Read More Breast and cervical cancer screenings down due to COVID-19, doctors warn of cancer spike

Mohammad Madjid, MD, was interviewed for a story on Healthline about his research revealing COVID-19 can lead to heart injury,...

Read More Can COVID-19 Damage Your Heart? Here’s What We Know

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was interviewed by KPRC-TV Channel 2 about the likelihood that COVID-19 was in the Houston community earlier...

Read More Coronavirus might have been spreading in Houston before doctors knew what it was

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was interviewed by KPRC-TV Channel 2 about why asthma patients do not appear to be suffering from...

Read More Why data shows asthma patients are not suffering from severe complications of coronavirus

Rodrigo Hasbun, MD, MPH, was interviewed by KPRC-TV Channel 2 about whether wearing a mask can increase carbon dioxide levels....

Read More Trust Index: Can masks increase CO2 levels?

Carmel Dyer, MD, was interviewed by KHOU-TV Channel 11 about how COVID-19 has highlighted the need to prevent and control...

Read More Most nursing homes had problems dealing with infections even before coronavirus, report shows

Healio covered research presented at the virtual ACR State-of-the-Art Clinical Symposium by John Reveille, MD, revealing that nonradiographic axial spondyloarthritis...

Read More Nonradiographic axSpA remains under-reported, underdiagnosed in the US

Lesley Osborn, MD; Luis Ostrosky, MD; and Brandy Ferguson, MD; were interviewed by the Houston Chronicle ReNew section about how...

Read More Meet the robot protecting coronavirus patients, first responders on Life Flight helicopters

Carmel Dyer, MD, spoke to OZY about why it can be challenging for seniors to follow social distancing guidelines. Read...

Read More Daring the Odds: Why the Most Vulnerable Are Still Visible

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was interviewed by KHOU-TV Channel 11 about COVID-19 testing data. Read the full story here… April 30,...

Read More Texas still ranks near bottom for COVID-19 testing as state reopens

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was quoted in a front-page story of the Houston Chronicle about data related to COVID-19 cases on...

Read More Texas reports most deaths in a day from COVID-19 as Gov. Abbott prepares to drop stay-home order

Catalin Loghin, MD, was quoted by M.D./Alert in collaboration with Reuters Health about his published report in the Journal of...

Read More COVID-19, known to spark heart problems, can also mimic STEMI

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was included in an article in the Evansville Courier and Press about the possibility of people getting...

Read More Coronavirus: Evansville woman wonders if she had it in January. Is that possible?

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was quoted in a MarketWatch article about the appropriate physical distance people should maintain as many states...

Read More Is 6 feet the ‘magic number’ in public spaces? As states reopen their economies, exercise caution in these public places

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was quoted in an article in the Houston Chronicle about the CDC’s new list of COVID-19 symptoms....

Read More CDC adds 6 new COVID-19 symptoms, including loss of taste or smell, to list

COVID-19 survivor donates plasma to help others recover from the virus

Jose Abdelnoor, 71, and his wife Evelyn Diaz, 67, say they would go through the scary experience of having COVID-19...

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As runners are currently doing their best to self-isolate during the current coronavirus pandemic, many are still relishing their daily...

Read More Can Running and Other Exercise Boost Immunity?

First COVID-19 patient in Texas enrolled in UTHealth stem cell therapy study at Memorial Hermann

The first COVID-19 patient in Texas has been enrolled in a stem cell therapy clinical trial for acute respiratory distress...

Read More First COVID-19 patient in Texas enrolled in UTHealth stem cell therapy study at Memorial Hermann

Mohammad Madjid, MD, was quoted in a Live Science article about the latest research revealing COVID-19 can lead to heart...

Read More The mysterious connection between the coronavirus and the heart

UTHealth, Memorial Hermann seeking plasma donations from survivors of COVID-19

An experimental therapy to help patients recover from COVID-19 by transfusing plasma from virus survivors into critically ill patients is...

Read More UTHealth, Memorial Hermann seeking plasma donations from survivors of COVID-19

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was interviewed by FOX 26 News about whether people could have had COVID-19 late last year and...

Read More Could you have had the virus last year?

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was quoted in a Lifehacker article about the different types of tests available to confirm a COVID-19...

Read More The Different COVID-19 Tests, Explained

COVID-19 and chronic lung disease: How to stay safe

Because COVID-19 attacks the lungs, limiting social contact is extremely important for people who have underlying health conditions such as...

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Rodrigo Hasbun, MD, MPH, spoke to KHOU-TV Channel 11 about what high-touch surfaces in your home you need to be...

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Bela Patel, MD, was included in a Houston Chronicle story about Houston’s supply of ventilators during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read...

Read More Houston leaders urgently planning for surge of COVID-19 patients to avoid New York’s nightmare

Carmel Dyer, MD, was interviewed by TMC News about potential health consequences among older adults while practicing social distancing during...

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Rodrigo Hasbun, MD, MPH, spoke to Univision Houston Channel 45 about the correlation between pink eye and COVID-19. Watch online...

Read More The correlation between pink eye and COVID-19

Luis Ostrosky, MD, answered viewer questions on KPRC-TV Channel 2, such as if COVID-19 could have appeared in the U.S....

Read More Dr. Ostrosky answers viewers questions on KPRC Channel 2 News

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was interviewed by Newsweek about the most common test for COVID-19, the nasopharyngeal swab test, and how...

Read More How Do COVID-19 Swab Tests Work? Unpleasant Illustration Reveals All

Charles Ericsson, MD, was interviewed by HealthLeaders about lessons learned from other infectious disease outbreaks. Read full story… March 25,...

Read More Coronavirus: Infectious Disease Expert Shares Lessons Learned From Other Recent Outbreaks

COVID-19 linked to cardiac injury, worse outcomes for patients with underlying heart conditions

COVID-19 can have fatal consequences for people with underlying cardiovascular disease and cause cardiac injury even in patients without underlying...

Read More COVID-19 linked to cardiac injury, worse outcomes for patients with underlying heart conditions

A handful of widely circulated Facebook posts have asserted that people in the United States likely contracted the coronavirus as...

Read More Fact check: Could your December cough actually have been coronavirus? Experts say more research is needed

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was interviewed by CNN about why more men are dying from COVID-19 than women. Read the full...

Read More Here’s why the coronavirus may be killing more men than women

Rodrigo Hasbun, MD, MPH, was interviewed by FOX 26 News about new symptoms being reported in people with COVID-19 and...

Read More Health experts identify new COVID-19 symptoms

Mohammad Madjid, MD, was quoted in HealthCentral about why COVID-19 is especially dangerous for people with heart disease. Read the...

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Facts versus fiction – breaking down COVID-19 myths

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, rumors and misinformation about the virus seem to be spreading just as quickly, if not...

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Rodrigo Hasbun, MD, MPH, spoke to Telemundo Houston Channel 47 about how to properly clean and disinfect surfaces in your...

Read More Desinfeccion De Hogar

Carmel Dyer, MD, spoke to FOX 26 News viewers about how the elderly can protect themselves during the pandemic. View...

Read More COVID-19 What Elderly Patients Need to Know

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was quoted in an article on Heavy, an online news site, about how long the novel coronavirus...

Read More Can You Get Coronavirus From a Public Bathroom?

Poyee “Pansy” Tung, MD, and one of her patients spoke to FOX 26 News viewers about the challenges adults with...

Read More Complex Issues Heart Defect Patients Face When They Grow Up

Thinking about canceling your spring break plans? Ask yourself these questions.

Spring break season has begun and many have their hopes set on escaping reality for a few days with their...

Read More Thinking about canceling your spring break plans? Ask yourself these questions.

The American College of Cardiology released a bulletin on the cardiac implications of the coronavirus emphasizing the importance of advising...

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Valentine’s Day heartbreak turns to healing

A broken heart for Valentine’s Day sounds like the plot of a romantic comedy. But for Rebekah Holl, a literal...

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Brooks Cash, MD, told KTRH Radio 50+ show listeners how a balanced diet can help maintain a healthy gut and...

Read More Brooks Cash, MD, talks with KTRH Radio about the benefits of a balanced diet

Luis Ostrosky, MD, was quoted in newscasts of Univision Houston Channel 45 about the mysterious Wuhan coronavirus. KCEC-TV Channel 14...

Read More Luis Ostrosky, MD is quoted about the mysterious Wuhan coronavirus

Jessica Jones, MD, was interviewed by FOX 26 News about why cancer rates are dropping in the United States. Watch...

Read More Jessica Jones, MD on why cancer rates are dropping in the United States

We’re in the midst of a fake meat frenzy, with makers of the stuff claiming they’re saving the planet from...

Read More Fake meat is a fake weight loss scheme

On Univision Houston Channel 45, Gabriel Aisenberg, MD, discussed the difference between the flu and allergies. His interview also appeared...

Read More Gabriel Aisenberg, MD, discusses the difference between the flu and allergies

The Noom diet is a modern approach to dieting that uses a phone app to connect you to a supportive...

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On Univision Houston Channel 45, Absalon Gutierrez, MD, commented about the high rate of diabetes among Hispanics and what can...

Read More Absalon Gutierrez, MD, commented about the high rate of diabetes among Hispanics and what can do done about it

A drug purified and developed from the sap of a tree in the Amazon rainforest is now being studied for...

Read More Novel drug from Amazon rainforest tree sap evaluated for treatment of chronic idiopathic diarrhea in non-HIV patients

Geriatric emergency centers have specialized equipment and staff who aim to keep seniors out of the hospital Hospital emergency centers...

Read More Memorial Hermann-TMC becomes first accredited geriatric emergency center in Houston

¿Por qué aumentan los casos de infartos durante el último mes del año? El Dr. Enrique García Sayan explica que...

Read More Dr. Enrique Garcia Sayan talks with Univision about the reasons behind the rise in heart attacks during the holiday season

¿Qué es la insuficiencia cardíaca y cómo puede prevenirse? Cerca de seis millones de personas en Estados Unidos sufren de...

Read More Dr. Katia Bravo Jaimes talks about the latest advances in heart failure treatment with Univision

Over the past 2 years, women have represented 44.9% of speakers and moderators at the American College of Rheumatology annual...

Read More ACR speaker gender gap lingers despite improvements since 2017

Teen has preventive surgery for life-threatening thoracic aortic condition

UTHealth leading geneticist, surgeon team up to help her After a genetic defect took the life of her father at...

Read More Teen has preventive surgery for life-threatening thoracic aortic condition

In a surgical procedure performed at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, otorhinolaryngologist Ron Karni, MD, and gastroenterologist Nirav Thosani, MD, opened...

Read More UTHealth Otorhinolaryngology and Gastroenterology collaborate to open an esophagus closed by cancer

Dr. Robert Lodato, Evansville native, receives award for work in China

Research by Robert Lodato, MD, PhD, was featured in an online article in the Evansville Courier & Press about a...

Read More Dr. Robert Lodato, Evansville native, receives award for work in China

Mohammad Madjid, MD, MS, was interviewed by KPRC-TV Channel 2 for a segment on why it is particularly important for...

Read More Dr. Madjid shares with KPRC why it’s important to get the flu vaccination

John Higgins, MD, shared his thoughts with FOX 26 News on why working out before breakfast is a good idea....

Read More Dr. Higgins shares his thoughts on morning workouts with FOX 26 News

Adan A. Rios, MD, professor of oncology in the Department of Internal Medicine, has been selected as the Flag Bearer...

Read More Rios selected for Panamanian Independence honor

UTHealth leads effort to enhance Texas’ financial exploitation investigations of seniors

An elder abuse team at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is partnering with the Texas...

Read More UTHealth leads effort to enhance Texas’ financial exploitation investigations of seniors

Mummy study: Heart disease was bigger issue for human ancestors than initially thought

A new imaging study of the mummified arteries of people who lived thousands of years ago revealed that their arteries...

Read More Mummy study: Heart disease was bigger issue for human ancestors than initially thought

NIH funding spurs expansion of clinical and translational research in Texas

Bolstered by more than $37 million in renewed funding from the National Institutes of Health, four institutions in The University...

Read More NIH funding spurs expansion of clinical and translational research in Texas

Larson wins SCOPY Award

The American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) has named Scott Larson, MD, PhD, assistant professor of gastroenterology, in the Department of...

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UTHealth and Gulf Coast Consortia Launch NIH T32 Training Program Grant on Antimicrobial Resistance

Cesar Arias, MD, PhD, professor of internal medicine and director of the Center for Antimicrobial Resistance and Microbial Genomics at...

Read More UTHealth and Gulf Coast Consortia Launch NIH T32 Training Program Grant on Antimicrobial Resistance

Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program earns ACHA Accreditation

Congenital heart disease, which used to be considered a death sentence, is now a managed disease for adults thanks to...

Read More Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program earns ACHA Accreditation

​A farm-to-hospital nutritional program at Harris Health System’s Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital for patients suffering from food insecurity won top...

Read More LBJ Hospital wins national award for its Farm Food Program