Crispy treat might not be healthy but it’s delicious
Galveston County Daily NewsMay 21, 2013
The joys of bacon
By Dr. Victor S. Sierpina
I know it sounds wild coming from me, but with the fresh tomatoes coming into ripeness in my garden,... more »
Inside UTMB
Galveston County Daily NewsMay 21, 2013
Memorial Day closures
UTMB schools, business areas, administrative offices and most clinics will close Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day. John Sealy... more »
Pain, pain, go away Gene therapy at center of UTMB effort to eliminate neuropathic pain
May 20, 2013
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers have been awarded a five-year, $1.8 million grant by the National Institute of... more »
Pain, pain, go away Gene therapy at center of UTMB effort to eliminate neuropathic pain
May 20, 2013
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers have been awarded a five-year, $1.8 million grant by the National Institute of... more »
Protect yourself, loved ones with flu shot
Galveston County Daily NewsMay 20, 2013
By Dr. Richard Rupp and Bridget Hawkins
Dear VaccineSmarts,
Last year, I got the flu shot and ended up getting sick. What... more »
More than one third of Texas women still receive unnecessary breast biopsy surgery
May 16, 2013
Many women in Texas who are found to have an abnormality on routine mammogram or discover a lump in one of their breasts end up having an... more »
What you can do now to help prevent age-related muscle loss
MSN Healthy LivingMay 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... more »
What you can do now to help prevent age-related muscle loss
MSN Healthy LivingMay 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... more »
The surprising connection between your sinuses and stroke
Next AvenueMay 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 infla... more »
Can genetic testing determine your arthritis risk?
Arthritis TodayMay 15, 2013
“Osteoarthritis has less of a genetic component than rheumatoid arthritis,” says UTMB’s Dr. Emilio Gonzalez. Experts say about... more »