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UTHealth Houston Study Funded by $3.5M NIH Grant Holds Promise for Advancing Shoulder Injury Treatments for Young Athletes

A new UTHealth Houston study focused on finding the best surgical technique for reconstruction of the acromioclavicular joint (ACJ), where the collarbone meets the shoulder blade, has the potential to enhance recovery and long-term shoulder health...
3-Dec-2024 11:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

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New Guidance for Ensuring AI Safety in Clinical Care Published in JAMA by UTHealth Houston, Baylor College of Medicine Researchers

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more prevalent in health care, organizations and clinicians must take steps to ensure its safe implementation and use in real-world clinical settings, according to an article co-written by Dean Sittig, PhD,...
27-Nov-2024 11:55 AM EST Add to Favorites

Alcohol Use Identified by UTHealth Houston Researchers as Most Common Predictor of Escalated Cannabis Vaping Among Youths in Texas

Alcohol use was the most common predictor of escalating cannabis vaping among youth and young adults, independent of demographic factors, according to research by UTHealth Houston published this month in the journal Social Science & Medicine.
22-Nov-2024 4:20 PM EST Add to Favorites

Adequate Sleep Significantly Reduces the Risk of Hypertension in Adolescents, According to New Study

Adolescents who meet the recommended guidelines of nine to 11 hours of sleep per day were shown to have a significantly lower risk of hypertension, according to a new study from UTHealth Houston.
11-Nov-2024 3:30 PM EST Add to Favorites

Change of Ownership in Home Health Agencies May Lead to Increased Medicare Spending and Reduced Staffing Levels, According to Uthealth Houston Research

Medicare-certified home health agencies, which are key to allowing older adults to age in place, are increasingly going through ownership changes, raising concerns about health care spending, workforce, and quality of care, according to a study by...
1-Nov-2024 2:15 PM EDT Add to Favorites

$8.1M Grant Will Allow Researchers to Study the Role of Skeletal Stem Cells in Craniofacial Bone Diseases and Deformities

Researchers at UTHealth Houston have been awarded an $8.1 million grant by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to examine skeletal stem cells as potential drivers of craniofacial bone diseases and deformities. The study is led by Noriaki Ono,...
10-Oct-2024 4:25 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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UTHealth Houston Awarded $2.5 Million Grant to Improve Outcomes for Stroke Patients with Large Blood Vessel Blockages

Improving clinical outcomes in stroke patients by closing a gap between successful re-opening of a blocked vessel through endovascular surgery and a reduction of disability is the focus of a $2.5 million grant awarded to UTHealth Houston researchers.
9-Oct-2024 8:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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Improving Health Outcomes of Underserved Patients Living with Cancer Focus of $4.8m Grant to UTHealth Houston

An intervention study to improve outcomes for cancer survivors and enhance primary care capacity, funded with a $4.8 million grant from the National Cancer Institute, will be implemented by UTHealth Houston researchers in partnership with eight...
8-Oct-2024 4:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Syphilis expert available to discuss new CDC report on maternal syphilis rates in the U.S.

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Syphilis expert available to discuss rising trends

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As a comprehensive health science university, the mission of UTHealth Houston is to educate health science professionals, discover and translate advances in the biomedical and social sciences, and model the best practices in clinical care and public health.

We pursue this mission in order to advance the quality of human life by enhancing the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease and injury, as well as promoting individual health and community well-being.

Experts

MEDICAL

Pushan Jani, MD

Pulmonologist

Keywords:
e-cigarettes,hazardous conditions,Lung Disease,Smoking,Vaping

MEDICAL

Modupe Idowu, MD

Hematology/Sickle Cell Disease

Keywords:
Blood Cancer,Blood Disease,Hemophilia,Sickle Cell Disease

MEDICAL, SCIENCE

Luis Ostrosky-Zeichner, MD

Vice-Chair, Healthcare Quality Professor, Infectious Diseases

Keywords:
Antimicrobial,COVID-19,Epidemiology,Infectious Diseases

MEDICAL, SCIENCE

Michael L. Chang, MD

Associate Professor Of Pediatrics; Director Of Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship For McGovern Medical School And Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital

Keywords:
Healthcare Quality,Patient Safety,Process Improvement

MEDICAL

Catherine L. Troisi, PhD

Professor in the Divisions of Management, Policy, and Community Health and Epidemiology

Keywords:
Epidemiology,HIV,Infectious Diseases,Viral Hepatitis

MEDICAL

Eric Boerwinkle, PhD

Dean, UTHealth School of Public Health M. David Low Chair in Public Health Kozmetsky Family Chair in Human Genetics Professor, Center for Human Genetics and Dept. of Epidemiology Associate Director, Human Genome Sequencing Center at BCM

Keywords:
Artery Disease,Chronic Diseases,Diabetes,Hypertension

MEDICAL, LIFE