Health Matters: The risks of skipping doctor appointments
KHOU Interview with Dr. Lenihan about keeping your appointments
Collaborative lactation experts help new mom on breastfeeding journey
Breastfeeding Journey Nikita Jackson-Higgs always planned to breastfeed once she became a mother. However, after struggling to maintain her milk supply and experiencing latching issues with her newborn daughter, she realized she needed a little expert guidance. Thanks to our…
Claire Singletary, MS, CGC recognized by UT System Board of Regents for excellence in teaching
Singletary recognized by UT System Board of Regents for excellence in teaching Claire Narvaez Singletary, MS, CGC Singletary has led the Genetic Counseling Program at the graduate school for 15 years. The program has produced over 165 students and thrived…
Health Matters: A closer look at uterine fibroids in women
KHOU Interview with Dr. Bhalwal Dr. Bhalwal said about 25 percent of patients require some kind of medical intervention, especially in cases where it can affect fertility. She said minimally invasive surgery is one option for patients. “It comes with…
They held out on getting the coronavirus vaccine. This is what finally changed their minds.
The Lily article “People are underestimating the benefits of the vaccines for babies,” said Jackie Parchem, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas at Houston. “Vaccinated moms pass antibodies to their babies in utero…
COVID-19 Mortality Low Among In-Hospital Pregnant Patients
MedPage Today article with Dr. Pineles
Pfizer and Moderna vaccines safe for pregnant people, major study confirms
National Geographic- Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines safe for pregnant people
Fetal intervention research team studies new regenerative patch as treatment for spina bifida
A UTHealth fetal intervention team led by Ramesha Papanna, MD, MPH, has received a $3.2 million award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for preclinical research on a new approach to repair spina bifida in utero. UTHealth News Story-…
My Vaccine Choice: 4 Questions I Asked Myself About the COVID-19 Vaccines
Dr. Jacqueline Parchem shares how she decided to be vaccinated during pregnancy. https://www.acog.org/womens-health/experts
Pfizer and BioNTech Commence Global Clinical Trial to Evaluate COVID-19 Vaccine in Pregnant Women
Clinical Trial to Evaluate COVID-19 Vaccine in Pregnant Women New York, USA and Mainz, Germany, February 18, 2021 — Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) announced today that the first participants have been dosed in a global Phase 2/3 study to further…