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…
Hypertension: Strength training is effective in managing high blood pressure
People with high blood pressure or hypertension are at risk for certain long-term complications. Early intervention can lower blood pressure and reduce someone’s risk for complications. Researchers are still working to understand the best options for lifestyle modifications to improve…
Long COVID–like symptoms can happen after the flu, too. Here’s how to prevent both
Flu or COVID, it may not matter—the post-viral illness you potentially wind up with could look pretty similar, according to new research released this week. Long COVID is a post-viral illness that occurs after infection with COVID. Also known as PASC,…
Women Faculty Forum honors four with Excellence Awards
The Women Faculty Forum at McGovern Medical School has awarded four faculty with the 2022-23 John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Excellence Awards. The WFF Excellence Awards recognize outstanding contributions made by women faculty at the Medical School. Awards are given to…
Expert explains heart attack, heart failure, and sudden cardiac arrest
For American Heart Month, Deepa Raghunathan, MD, cardiologist with UT Physicians Multispecialty – The Heights and assistant professor of cardiology with McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, explains the difference between a heart attack, heart failure, and sudden cardiac arrest….
COVID-19 vaccinations moving to single-shot approach
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) voted to start unifying the strain composition for COVID-19 primary and booster vaccines on Jan. 26. This is a step to coordinate and simplify the COVID-19…
What to know about sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is the leading cause of death in young athletes, but this reality probably never rang so true until the evening of Jan. 2. That is when millions of Americans witnessed 24-year-old Damar Hamlin, safety for the…
Flores named Geriatric Society Fellow
The American Geriatric Society has named Renee Flores, MD, associate professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, as a member of its 2023 Class of AGS Fellows. AGS Fellow Status is awarded to AGS members who have demonstrated a professional…
CPRIT grant funds study of oncological pain management
Nonpharmaceutical approach Enabling self-managed, nonpharmaceutical pain management for patients receiving cancer treatments is the goal of a new study at Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston funded by a $1 million grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of…