Coronavirus FAQ: ‘Emergency’ over! Do we unmask and grin? Or adjust our worries?
Luis Ostrosky, MD, spoke to NPR (external link) about safety precautions now that the COVID-19 public health emergency has ended.
Should You Avoid the Sugar Substitute Erythritol?
John Higgins, MD, was quoted in a Newsmax (external link) article about a new study which found that the sweetener, erythritol, is linked to an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
New Recommendations for Vaccination Against Covid-19
Luis Ostrosky, MD, spoke to Univision Houston Channel 45 (external link) about COVID-19 vaccination recommendations.
Higgins’ paper discusses how to be great physicians
A recent paper from John P. Higgins, MD, MBA, MPhil, professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, on the “Ten Traits of Great Physicians,” has been published in the American Journal of Medicine. In the article, Higgins shares tips gathered from experiences throughout…
2023 Deans Teaching Excellence Awards
Congratulations to the Department of Internal Medicine winners of the 2023 Dean’s Teaching Excellence Awards. Rodeo Abrencillo, MD Omowunmi Aibana, MD Bindu Akkanti, MD Reem Al-Dallal, MD Jane Andrews, MD Ben Barnett, MD Sameeksha Bhama, MD Divya Bhamidipati, MD Karthik…
Walk to fight, spread awareness of Sarcoidosis in Bellaire this weekend
Gautam Sikka, MD, appeared on FOX 26 News (external link) to talk about sarcoidosis and how his clinic and a multidisciplinary group of doctors are treating it. The segment also ran online (external link). Read the full story… (external link)
Biden Would End His Second Term at 86. What Could That Mean for His Brain and Body?
Holly Holmes, MD, was interviewed by the New York Times about how our bodies and minds change as we age. Read the full story… (external link)
Long COVID could be to blame for your sleep issues. 3 tips for getting your nights back on track
Luis Ostrosky, MD, talked to Fortune about how long COVID can affect your sleep. Read the full story… (external link)
A deadly fungus with mysterious origins is raising alarms
Candidas auris, which is spreading around the world, is difficult to detect and even harder to treat. Here’s what we know about it so far, and who’s at risk. In 2009, a new fungus was found in Tokyo, swabbed from…
More than one-third of Americans live in places with unhealthy levels of air pollution: Report
More than one-third of Americans live in places with unhealthy levels of air pollution, according to an annual report published by the American Lung Association. The 24th iteration of the State of the Air report determined 19 million fewer Americans…