Surviving cancer — then what?
Galveston County Daily NewsJuly 5, 2013
In this guest column by UTMB’s Dr. Victor S. Sierpina and Michelle Sierpina: The good news is that the numbers of people who have survived cance... more »
Play it safe when it comes to fireworks
Galveston County Daily NewsJuly 5, 2013
In this week’s Keeping Kids Healthy column by UTMB Drs. Sally Robinson and Keith Bly: The American Academy of Pediatrics’ Committee in... more »
Don’t let regrets hold you back
Galveston County Daily NewsJuly 4, 2013
In this week’s column by UTMB’s Dr. Victor Sierpina and Michelle Sierpina: As a family physician, I frequently meet and work with... more »
Play it safe when it comes to fireworks
Galveston County Daily NewsJuly 3, 2013
Keeping Kids Healthy
By Dr. Sally Robinson and Dr. Keith Bly
We might have had numerous bans for fireworks this year, but it’s... more »
Fewer hospitalizations for COPD patients
New York TimesJuly 3, 2013
COPD is the third leading cause of death in the United States and accounts for a fifth of all hospitalizations among people over age 75 — yet... more »
Fewer hospitalizations for COPD patients
New York TimesJuly 3, 2013
COPD is the third leading cause of death in the United States and accounts for a fifth of all hospitalizations among people over age 75 — yet... more »
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston receives designation
Houston ChronicleJuly 3, 2013
UTMB is one of only four hospitals in Texas to receive the Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology designation, signifying the highest... more »
Worried sick
The ScientistJuly 3, 2013
“Nocebo” (meaning “I shall harm”) is the dastardly sibling of placebo (“I shall please”). In a placebo response,... more »
Post-swim SOS doctors swear by
FIRST for Women July 3, 2013
Doctors provide drug-free cures they use to help their own children feel better fast. “We live on an island, so my kids swim in the ocean a... more »
Shrouded by smoke: Cigarettes a cause of bladder cancer
Galveston County Daily NewsJuly 3, 2013
In this guest column by a co-investigator for the CERCIT consortium: While most people know that cigarette smoking is the No. 1 risk factor for lung... more »