Zika News
February 10, 2016
Zika News
CDC goes to highest alert over Zika outbreak
U.S. News & World Report, February 9, 2016
UTMB contributor — Nikos... more »
20th annual San Luis Salute recognizes UTMB’s Blackwell and raises funds for the Jennie Sealy Hospital
Houston CulturemapFebruary 10, 2016
This year’s San Luis Salute honored UTMB’s Dr. Thomas Blackwell and raised funds for the Jennie Sealy Hospital. The “Gotham”... more »
Research finds no easy answers to use of drug screening for pain patients
Science NewslineFebruary 10, 2016
UTMB contributors — Ranganathan Govindaraj, Courtney Williams, Gulshan Doulatram and Partha Krishnamurthy
Research conducted by the University... more »
Billing code invalid measure to identify nurse anesthetist stand-alone practice
Pharmacy ChoiceFebruary 10, 2016
UTMB contributor — Amr Abouleish
A new study suggests a frequently used billing code called the modifier QZ gives a false impression that many... more »
First MERS autopsy reveals critical information
Drug Discovery and DevelopmentFebruary 10, 2016
UTMB contributor — David Walker
Zika has been monopolizing headlines, but the Middle East respiratory syndrome is a contagion also on the... more »
Keeping Kids Healthy-Make sure your kids aren't ingesting too much sugar
Food ManagementFebruary 9, 2016
By DR. SALLY ROBINSON
Sugar is hidden in many food products. Sugars also are found naturally in dairy and fruits but the amount is in much smaller... more »
Dr. Victor S. Sierpina-Heart hugs
Galveston County Daily NewsFebruary 9, 2016
By VICTOR S. SIERPINA
A hug is like a boomerang.
You get it back right away.
—Bill Keane
Do you like to be hugged? There is a... more »
Medical Discovery News-Defeating prostate cancer
Galveston County Daily NewsFebruary 9, 2016
By DRS. DAVID NIESEL AND NORBERT HERZOG
Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men behind skin cancer. Scientists have sequenced the g... more »
Inside UTMB-Moody Medical Library accepts new collection
Galveston County Daily NewsFebruary 9, 2016
By UTMB communications department
The Moody Medical Library’s Truman G. Blocker Jr. History of Medicine Collections recently accepted... more »
Vaccine Smarts-What vaccinations do I need to protect my grand baby?
Galveston County Daily NewsFebruary 3, 2016
By DR. RICHARD RUPP and BRIDGET HAWKINS
Dear VaccineSmarts,
I’m going to be a grandmother for the first time. It’s an exciting time... more »