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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

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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

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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

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$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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First Infusion in Houston for New Alzheimer’s Drug Administered at UTHealth Houston

UTHealth Houston is the first institution in Houston to administer an FDA-approved drug, Kisunla (donanemab-azbt), for the treatment of early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease.
7-Oct-2024 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites


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