Lung Disease
As part of a series on lung diseases, HealthCentral interviewed Bindu Akkanti, MD, about corticosteroids for COPD treatment; Pushan Jani, MD, about how allergies can worsen COPD; and Guatam Sikka, MD, about the differences in lungs with COPD, and why…
Ft. Bend County health department investigating after localized outbreak of Legionellosis
Luis Ostrosky, MD, spoke to KHOU-TV Channel 11 about the legionellosis outbreak in Fort Bend County and what residents should be aware of. The story also appeared online.
COPD Hypoxia: What You Need to Know
HealthCentral interviewed Bindu Akkanti, MD, about complications patients experience with COPD; Sami Hossri, MD, about why asthma causes wheezing; and John Higgins, MD, about the connection between asthma and high blood pressure.
Increase in Cases of Streptococcus Infections
Rodrigo Hasbun, MD, talked to Univision Houston Channel 45 about strep A cases.
Local Malaria Infection Reported in Texas
Luis Ostrosky, MD, spoke to Telemundo Houston Channel 47 about the first locally acquired case of malaria in the state. The interview appeared in the 4:30, 5, and 10 p.m. shows.
Parent to Parent: Keeping parents safe in the extreme heat
John Higgins, MD, was quoted in a FOX 26 News article about how to beat the heat this summer.
Norovirus on cruise ships: Here’s how to avoid the stomach bug
Luis Ostrosky, MD, was interviewed by Today.com about the increasing number of norovirus cases on cruise ships.
What’s the Connection Between Asthma and High Blood Pressure?
John Higgins, MD, spoke to Health Central about the connection between asthma and high blood pressure.
UTHealth Houston researcher awarded over $5M to study and improve the diagnostic process in clinics to prevent errors
Improving the diagnostic process and preventing errors are the focus of two studies funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and led by Eric Thomas, MD, associate dean for health care quality with McGovern Medical School at UTHealth…
Research sheds light on oxygen treatment for cardiovascular diseases
Collaborative research from two McGovern Medical School departments on the role of oxygen in cardiovascular disease treatment recently was published in Nature Reviews Cardiology (Impact Factor 49.4). Basic scientists and clinicians from the departments of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine and Internal Medicine reviewed multiple…