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).
Increase in Cases of Streptococcus Infections
Rodrigo Hasbun, MD, talked to Univision Houston Channel 45 (external link) 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 (external link), 5 (external link), and 10 p.m (external link). shows.
Parent to Parent: Keeping parents safe in the extreme heat
John Higgins, MD, was quoted in a FOX 26 News (external link) article about how to beat the heat this summer.
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…
Interim Recommendations for Diagnosing and Managing Suspected Fungal Meningitis Associated with Epidural Anesthesia Administered in Matamoros, Mexico
Luis Ostrosky, MD, was a part of the CDC’s Clinician Outreach and Communication Activity webinar (external link) to talk about recommendations for diagnosing and managing suspected fungal meningitis associated with epidural anesthesia administered in Matamoros, Mexico. His presentation starts at…
New CLL meds: Improved survival rates, 1990-2018
Binsah George, MD, was quoted in an MDEdge (external link) article about how medications to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia are improving the survival rate of patients.