MSN Healthy Living, May 15, 2013

UTMB’s Douglas Paddon-Jones and Dr. Elena Volpi weigh in on how best to prevent age-related muscle loss. Paddon-Jones advises doing resistance training: “It’s massively important for building muscle — and preventing it from vanishing in the first place.” If you’re... more »

Next Avenue, May 15, 2013

Many of us already know that sinus conditions can trigger headaches and congestion, but a new study from Taipei Medical University says the inflammation that causes the pain and pressure of a sinus infection also increases the odds of suffering a stroke. UTMB’s Dr. Meera Gupta... more »

Arthritis Today, March 22, 2013

“Osteoarthritis has less of a genetic component than rheumatoid arthritis,” says UTMB’s Dr. Emilio Gonzalez. Experts say about 30 percent of the risk of OA is probably genetic. “But even if a [genetic] test revealed that you had an elevated risk, the advice... more »

Galveston County Daily News, May 14, 2013

In this week’s column, UTMB’s Dr. Victor S. Sierpina writes about the benefits of juicing. “Drinking your fruits and veggies can easily get you on your way to meeting the minimal of servings we need daily. One good smoothie or juice can give up to 3-4 servings of plant-based... more »

Galveston County Daily News, May 15, 2013

In this week’s Keeping Kids Healthy column by UTMB Drs. Sally Robinson and Keith Bly: The American Academy of Pediatrics has tips for traveling by air with children. “Talk to your children before coming to the airport about the security screening process. Let them know that their bags... more »

ABC News Radio, May 14, 2013

A virus similar to SARS has spread through hospitals in Europe and the Middle East, prompting fears of human-to-human transmission. But health officials said vaccines were unlikely to play a role in controlling the outbreak, which has sickened 34 people and killed 18. Instead, they've focused on... more »

HealthCanal.com, May 9, 2013

The relationship between the processes of RNA reading and protein folding is at the center of paper recently published in the journal Nature on circadian rhythms. UTMB associate professor José Barral played a key role in the project that produced the paper, which was led by a team from the... more »

Galveston County Daily News, May 14, 2013

A new nonsurgical prostate cancer treatment offered at UTMB virtually eliminates the side effects of impotence and incontinence that can occur when patients receive the traditional treatment for prostate cancer — surgical prostate removal. UTMB’s chairman of radiology Dr. Eric Walser is... more »

Galveston County Daily News, May 14, 2013

News in this week’s Inside UTMB column: UTMB will have a community health fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in League City; “A guiding light for changing times” is the theme for this year’s National Hospital Week; UTMB, its police department and the Southeast Texas Poison... more »

Galveston County Daily News, May 14, 2013

In this week’s Our Bodies, Our Lives column by UTMB Drs. Tristi Muir and Catherine Hansen: There are many over-the-counter supplements that promise relief of menopausal symptoms. There is little evidence to support that they work better than placebo. We say save your money and buy fresh... more »