UTHealth Houston News

#UThealthHouston physicians with @UTHeartVascular used innovative techniques to treat a patient with mysterious cardiac episodes. He is now one year arrhythmia-free. uth.edu/news/story/at-…

Gustavo Ayala, MD, was quoted by @newscientist about the role nerves play in the formation and spread of cancer. newscientist.com/article/248236…

Kevin Lanza, PhD, spoke to @insideclimate about his study on bus stops and heat stress. insideclimatenews.org/news/10062025/…

Gerard Francisco, MD, was quoted in an @InnoMapHou story about a new device for pediatric patients with cerebral palsy. houston.innovationmap.com/uh-soft-skelet…

#UTHealthHouston researchers swept the top three spots at the T1-T4 in 3 Minutes competition, hosted by UT Health San Antonio. Trey Waldrop placed first, followed by Jacob Mattia and Antonio Pagán, PhD — all part of our TL1 Training Program supporting early-career scientists.

Christopher Codispoti, MD, PhD, was quoted in an article by @BHG about why allergies may be worse every year. bhg.com/home-and-garde…

John Higgins, MD, spoke to @BuzzFeed about when your diet may have too much salt. buzzfeed.com/jamiedavissmit…

Belinda Reininger, DrPH, and Rose Gowen, MD, were interviewed by @pubhealthwatch about the rates of cervical cancer in the Rio Grande Valley. publichealthwatch.org/2025/06/13/rio…

Kevin Lanza, PhD, spoke to @EverydayHealth about how to stay safe during a heat wave. everydayhealth.com/general-health…

Feeling anxious or heavy after a tragedy is normal. Ron Acierno, PhD, director of the Trauma and Resilience Center at #UTHealthHouston, says being with others is a key part of healing. If symptoms continue after a few weeks, support is available. Visit go.uth.edu/TraumaResilien….

.@UTHealthHouston's @UTSDHouston once again leads Texas dental schools in @NIDCR_NIH funding—$7.4M in FY24, up from $5.7M last year. Now ranked No. 8 nationally for federal dental research support, it's a testament to UT institutions' drive to push boundaries in discovery and…

Jair Soares, MD, PhD, spoke with the @HoustonChron about ibogaine treatment for opioid use after a bill was signed into law that designates $50 million to fund research on it. houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-t…

#UTHealthHouston fellow Iqtidar Hanif, MD, was cited by @Medscape as lead author of research on non-typical, early symptoms of Raynaud phenomenon, including puffy fingers or hands. medscape.com/viewarticle/pu…

Catherine Troisi, PhD, spoke to @axios about medical students being trained to deal with eradicated diseases as vaccine rates fall. axios.com/2025/06/30/new…

With heavy hearts, the UT System community extends its deepest condolences and unwavering support to all who have been shaken by the tragedies of this weekend. Our thoughts are with everyone trying to navigate this challenging and unimaginable time. We hope and pray for survivors…

Pushan Jani, MD, spoke to @HoustonPubMedia to discuss precautions Houstonians should take as Saharan dust impacts air quality. houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/…

Jair Soares, MD, PhD, spoke with the @HoustonChron about ibogaine treatment for opioid use after a bill was signed into law that designates $50 million to fund research on it. houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-t…

"Our body is extraordinary. It's able to keep our core body temperature within a few tenths of a degree. That stabilization allows us to thrive," Kevin Lanza, PhD, spoke to @axios about how extreme temperatures affect the body. axios.com/2025/06/24/ext…

Jennifer E.S. Beauchamp, PhD, RN, will lead a new study that aims to prevent depression among stroke patients thanks to a $6 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health. #UTHealthHouston uth.edu/news/story/new…

Joseph McCormick, MD, MPH, and Susan Fisher-Hoch, MD, were interviewed by @krgv in the Rio Grande Valley about UTHealth School of Public Health research and intervention and the drop in diabetes cases in the Valley. krgv.com/news/researche…