10 medical tests to avoid
AARP BulletinMarch 12, 2014
Most people should have screening for colon cancer at 50 and then every five to 10 years after that, if the first test is normal. By age 75 — if... more »
The risk of high-protein diets
Wall Street Journal March 12, 2014
Research shows that a diet high in protein and low in carbohydrates can help shed pounds and normalize blood-glucose levels, improvements that lower... more »
Niesel named new UTMB dean
Galveston County Daily NewsMarch 12, 2014
UTMB named Dr. David W. Niesel vice president and dean of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. He has been interim vice president and dean... more »
Inside UTMB: New pathology department chair to begin July 1
Galveston County Daily NewsMarch 12, 2014
News in this week’s Inside UTMB column: Dr. Michael Laposata has been named the new chairman of the department of pathology; the UTMB Center for... more »
Add to value of your lives as a couple
Galveston County Daily NewsMarch 12, 2014
In this guest column by UTMB’s Dr. Victor and Michelle Sierpina: If you were asked to list the key elements of a successful marriage, what... more »
Medical Discovery News: Stem cells are key to organ farming
Abilene Reporter-NewsMarch 12, 2014
In this week’s Medical Discovery News with UTMB’s David Niesel and Norbert Herzog: Imagine that a patient needs an organ, like an airway... more »
UTMB could expand into Brazoria with hospital takeover
Houston Business JournalMarch 12, 2014
Continuing coverage: UTMB could be expanding into Brazoria County with a takeover of one of its two hospitals. UTMB has begun negotiations over... more »
Keeping Kids Healthy - Chores instill values, teach life skills to children
Galveston County Daily NewsMarch 12, 2014
Keeping Kids Healthy
By Drs. Sally Robinson and Keith Bly
What are chores and why is it important for children to have to do... more »
Niesel appointed vice president and dean of UTMB’s Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
March 11, 2014
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has named David W. Niesel vice president and dean of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.... more »
St. Vincent’s benefit concert March 13
Bay Area CitizenMarch 11, 2014
The annual concert to benefit St. Vincent's Clinic will be held at 7 p.m. on March 13, at the Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. This highly... more »