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17-Oct-2017 6:05 PM EDT
Drug Yields High Response Rates for Lung Cancer Patients with Harsh Mutation
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

A targeted therapy resurrected by the Moon Shots Program™ at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has produced unprecedented response rates among patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer that carries a highly treatment-resistant mutation.

Released: 17-Oct-2017 11:05 AM EDT
UTHealth’s Gerard Francisco, M.D., Elected to Prestigious National Academy of Medicine
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

A research and clinical leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R),Gerard Francisco, M.D., of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) and TIRR Memorial Hermann has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Medicine (NAM).

Released: 16-Oct-2017 2:05 PM EDT
UTHealth Surgeon Tien Ko Named Chief of Staff at Harris Health’s LBJ Hospital
Harris Health System

Dr. Tien C. Ko has been named chief of staff at Harris Health System’s Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital, becoming only the fifth chief of staff in the hospital’s 28-year history.

Released: 16-Oct-2017 12:05 PM EDT
V. Craig Jordan, Ph.D., elected to the National Academy of Medicine
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

V. Craig Jordan, Ph.D., professor of Breast Medical Oncology, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine for his discovery of selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs), a class of drugs with far-reaching impact on women’s health.

Released: 12-Oct-2017 10:05 AM EDT
MD Anderson Team Selected for National Push to Expand Immunotherapy
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

A major national effort to expand the reach of cancer immunotherapy to benefit more patients will draw upon the expertise of a team of researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Released: 11-Oct-2017 12:05 PM EDT
Engineering Staff Hold Back Hurricane Harvey to Save Ben Taub Hospital
Harris Health System

With over 26 inches of rain and high winds in a 24-hour-span, engineering and facility management staff faced the biggest challenge of their career--keeping Hurricane Harvey at bay to protect the operations of Harris Health System's Ben Taub Hospital. They did in remarkable fashion.

Released: 6-Oct-2017 11:05 AM EDT
UTHealth Awarded $3.1 Million NIH Grant to Study How Gut Bacteria Relates to Diabetes
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

A team of researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health has received a $3.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study how gut bacteria play a role in the development of diabetes among residents of Starr County, Texas.

Released: 6-Oct-2017 10:05 AM EDT
UTHealth Receives $3.3 Million Grant to Reduce Re-Arrest Rates Among Homeless Adults
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) hope to put a dent in the cycle of re-arrest and release among homeless adults with research on a smartphone app funded by a $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

3-Oct-2017 8:00 AM EDT
MD Anderson and BridgeBio Pharma Launch Navire Pharma to Develop Targeted Therapy for Patients with Difficult-to-Treat Cancer
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and BridgeBio Pharma today announced the launch of Navire Pharma, a biopharmaceutical company aimed at developing novel small-molecule inhibitors of a tyrosine-protein phosphatase called SHP2 for genetically driven and treatment-resistant cancer.

   
Released: 27-Sep-2017 4:45 PM EDT
UTHealth’s Jim Zheng Awarded $5.8 Million CPRIT Grant to Mine Cancer Data for Cures
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

In keeping with the shift in cancer research from data generation to data analysis, bioinformatician W. Jim Zheng, Ph.D., of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) has been awarded a five-year, $5.8 million Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) grant to sort out information that could lead to cancer cures.

Released: 26-Sep-2017 12:05 PM EDT
UTHealth Researchers Receive $2.5 Million to Develop Anal Cancer Screening Protocol
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $2.5 million grant to researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) to develop a standard protocol for anal cancer screenings for men who have sex with men.

25-Sep-2017 2:05 PM EDT
MD Anderson Cancer Center and Pfizer Oncology Announce Clinical Collaboration to Evaluate Immuno-Oncology Combinations in Blood Cancers and Solid Tumors
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Pfizer Inc. today announced that they have entered into a clinical collaboration to study novel combinations of three Pfizer investigational immuno-oncology therapies and other Pfizer agents in the treatment of various solid tumors and hematologic malignancies.

Released: 21-Sep-2017 12:05 PM EDT
Study Shows Diet and Exercise Improve Treatment Outcomes for Obese Pediatric Cancer Patients
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Diet and exercise may improve treatment outcomes in pediatric cancer patients, according to a study at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

19-Sep-2017 4:15 PM EDT
Tibetan Yoga Practice May Improve Sleep Quality for Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Participating in twice-weekly practice of Tibetan yoga may reduce sleep disturbances and improve sleep quality in breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy, according to a study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Released: 19-Sep-2017 11:05 AM EDT
UTHealth Researchers Discover How to Train Damaging Inflammatory Cells to Promote Repair After Stroke
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Researchers at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth have discovered a way to turn neutrophils from toxic to helpful in hemorrhagic stroke.

15-Sep-2017 4:55 PM EDT
Researchers Compose Guidelines for Handling CAR T Cell Side Effects
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Immune-cell based therapies opening a new frontier for cancer treatment carry unique, potentially lethal side effects that provide a new challenge for oncologists, one addressed by a team led by clinicians at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center with proposed guidelines for systematically dealing with the toxicities of these drugs.

Released: 14-Sep-2017 9:00 AM EDT
DoD Grant to Advance Possible Metastatic Breast Cancer Treatment From Lab to Patients in Record Time
Houston Methodist

A team of Houston Methodist researchers and clinicians received two grants totaling over $15.7 million from the Department of Defense (DoD) to accelerate a possible treatment for metastatic breast cancer.

13-Sep-2017 1:05 PM EDT
MD Anderson and Daiichi Sankyo Enter Research Collaboration to Accelerate Development of Acute Myeloid Leukemia Therapies
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited today announced a multi-year collaboration focused on accelerating the development of novel therapies for acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

Released: 13-Sep-2017 2:30 PM EDT
Troubleshooters Drives the Extra Mile to Vaccinate the Community
Harris Health System

Karen Rasmussen knows the roadways and highways of Harris County too well. As driver for Harris Health System’s mobile immunization unit, she’s traveled nearly 30,000 miles in the last seven years crisscrossing the nation’s third largest county to vaccinate children.

12-Sep-2017 1:05 PM EDT
Rogers Award Honors William Atkinson for Excellence in Administration
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

William Atkinson is the 2017 recipient of the Julie and Ben Rogers Award for Excellence in Administration at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The annual award recognizes employees who consistently demonstrate excellence in their work and dedication to MD Anderson’s mission to end cancer. The award’s focus rotates annually among the areas of patient care, research, education, prevention and administration.

Released: 8-Sep-2017 12:05 PM EDT
UTHealth Expert Explains Hurricane Harvey’s Emotional Wake
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Madhavi K. Reddy, Ph.D., of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth explains how going through a traumatic event such as Hurricane Harvey affects the brain's ability to function.

   
Released: 8-Sep-2017 10:05 AM EDT
Following Hurricane Harvey, MD Anderson Maintains Exceptional Patient Care, Supports Staff
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Through dedicated teamwork, strategic planning and the support of its internal and external communities, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has returned to full operations and continues to provide excellent care for thousands of cancer patients.

Released: 28-Aug-2017 2:05 PM EDT
Hurricane & Flood Handbook: After the Storm
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Take it from someone who has seen 27 inches of water lap against the living room walls: plan ahead.

Released: 24-Aug-2017 1:05 PM EDT
Hurricane & Flood Handbook: Before the Storm
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, which begins June 1 and runs for six months, is expected to have a near-average number of storms. This season's forecast, according to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), includes 11-17 named storms, between five and nine hurricanes and at last two major hurricanes.

   
Released: 21-Aug-2017 5:05 AM EDT
UTHealth’s M.D./M.P.H. Program Offers ‘Big Picture’ View of Medicine for Students
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

As Ben Silva, M.D., M.P.H., describes it, public health is like zooming out from what you see in front of you. First, you identify a specific health issue in the clinic, then to get a better understanding, you pull back for a view of what’s going on at the city, state and national level.

Released: 16-Aug-2017 3:05 PM EDT
Researchers Working on Blood Test to Detect Brain Metastases While Still Treatable
Houston Methodist

Houston Methodist cancer researchers are now closer to creating a blood test that can identify breast cancer patients who are at increased risk for developing brain metastasis, and also monitor disease progression and response to therapy in real time.

Released: 10-Aug-2017 3:05 PM EDT
Mental Health in Athletes Just as Important as Physical Health
Houston Methodist

Athletes at all levels are pressured to be physically superior, which can cause many to overlook their mental health needs.

10-Aug-2017 10:05 AM EDT
Checkpoint Inhibitors Fire Up Different Types of T Cells to Attack Tumors
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Cancer immunotherapies that block two different checkpoints on T cells launch immune attacks on cancer by expanding distinct types of T cell that infiltrate tumors, researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center report in the journal Cell.

Released: 10-Aug-2017 10:05 AM EDT
UT Physicians Offers Seven Tips for a Healthy School Year
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Parents can make sure their children get the new school year off to a healthy start by getting checkups for them during the summer break.

Released: 1-Aug-2017 9:00 AM EDT
UTHealth Research: Misfolded Form of Pancreatic Protein Could Induce Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

The symptoms of type 2 diabetes can be induced by a misfolded form of a pancreatic protein and possibly be transmitted by a mechanism similar to prion diseases such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease or bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad cow disease), according to researchers from McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.

Released: 27-Jul-2017 6:05 PM EDT
Ben Taub Hospital’s Beacon Award is among Three in U.S., Canada
Harris Health System

Harris Health System’s Ben Taub Hospital joins two other hospitals in the U.S. and Canada to win a Beacon Award of Excellence for its Labor and Delivery Unit from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.

19-Jul-2017 3:05 PM EDT
Concurrent Chemotherapy, Proton Therapy Improves Survival in Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

For patients with advanced, inoperable stage 3 lung cancer, concurrent chemotherapy and the specialized radiation treatment, proton therapy, offers improved survival compared to historical data for standard of care, according to a new study from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Released: 19-Jul-2017 5:05 PM EDT
UT Physicians Bayshore Family Practice Center Earns National Recognition for Patient-Centered Care
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

UT Physicians Bayshore Family Practice Center has earned Level 3 recognition as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) by the highly respected National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).

Released: 18-Jul-2017 3:05 PM EDT
Man Undergoes Throat Reconstruction, Regains Voice After Vicious Horse Attack
Harris Health System

After extensive reconstruction of a crushed larynx caused by a savage horse attack, surgeons at Ben Taub Hospital still weren’t sure if Ivory Lindsey Sr. would ever speak again, much less regain the ability to swallow, drink or eat food.

12-Jul-2017 3:05 PM EDT
Genetically Enhanced, Cord-Blood Derived Immune Cells Strike B-Cell Cancers
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Immune cells with a general knack for recognizing and killing many types of infected or abnormal cells also can be engineered to hunt down cells with specific targets on them to treat cancer, researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center report in the journal Leukemia

Released: 12-Jul-2017 3:05 PM EDT
Tumor-Targeting Drug Shows Potential for Treating Bone Cancer Patients
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The treatment of osteosarcoma, the most common tumor of bone, is challenging. A study led by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found a drug known as bone metastasis-targeting peptidomimetic (BMTP-11) has potential as a new therapeutic strategy for this devastating illness.

Released: 11-Jul-2017 4:05 PM EDT
Advent of Telemedicine Tops Harris Health System’s “Most Wired” Award
Harris Health System

For the seventh consecutive year, Harris Health System is named “Most Wired” by the American Hospital Association’s Health Forum and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives--one of 21 in Texas and five in Houston.

Released: 11-Jul-2017 10:05 AM EDT
Women with Risk Factors for Heart Disease Need to Start a Prevention Plan Before Menopause
Houston Methodist

Heart disease is the number one killer of women. However, most women are not treated for the disease until they in their 50s and 60s. This release talks about how women with risk factors need to talk to their doctors in their 40s and get ahead of the game. Also mentions recent study on subject.

Released: 7-Jul-2017 4:05 PM EDT
Intense Sunburn: What Medicines Are You Taking?
Harris Health System

Known as drug-induced photosensitivity, the condition affects people taking prescribed medications and mimics intense sunburns with severe pain, skin peeling and blistering. People taking antibiotics and antidepressants are most at risk.

Released: 7-Jul-2017 4:05 PM EDT
Ben Taub Hospital Is Three-Time ‘Mission: Lifeline Gold Plus’ Heart Care Recipient
Harris Health System

For three years in a row, Harris Health System’s Ben Taub Hospital cardiac service has been recognized with the Mission: Lifeline® Gold Plus Receiving Center award by the American Heart Association. Additionally, the hospital also received the Mission: Lifeline® NSTEMI-Silver Achievement Award.

Released: 30-Jun-2017 11:05 AM EDT
Third Straight ‘Gold Plus’ Keeps Boosting Ben Taub Hospital’s Stroke Program
Harris Health System

Ben Taub Hospital is quickly building its reputation for outstanding stroke care, evident by the AHA/ASA’s recent recognition of the Harris Health System hospital awarding its highest commendation for stroke care. The national award marks the third for the hospital in successive years.

23-Jun-2017 6:05 PM EDT
Study Shows Biomarkers Can Predict Which ER-Positive Breast Cancer Patients Respond Best to First-Line Therapy
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Two challenges in treating patients with estrogen-positive breast cancer (ER+) have been an inability to predict who will respond to standard therapies and adverse events leading to therapy discontinuation. A study at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center revealed new information about how the biomarkers retinoblastoma protein (Rb) and cytoplasmic cyclin E could indicate which patients will respond best to current first-line therapies.

Released: 26-Jun-2017 3:05 PM EDT
Gene Mutation Linked to Retinitis Pigmentosa in Southwestern U.S. Hispanic Families
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Thirty-six percent of Hispanic families in the U.S. with a common form of retinitis pigmentosa got the disease because they carry a mutation of the arrestin-1 gene, according to a new study from researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health.

Released: 23-Jun-2017 2:05 PM EDT
With $10.5 Million Gift to MD Anderson UTHealth Graduate School, Ohio Couple Paves Way for Future Scientists
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Just as he has changed the lives of people suffering from a devastating genetic disease, molecular endocrinologist John J. Kopchick, Ph.D., and his wife, Charlene, of Athens, Ohio, are paving the way for future scientists to do the same with a transformative $10.5 million gift to The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.

22-Jun-2017 2:00 PM EDT
MD Anderson UTHealth Graduate School Receives $10.5 Million Gift
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Just as he has changed the lives of people suffering from a devastating genetic disease, molecular endocrinologist John J. Kopchick, Ph.D., and his wife, Charlene, of Athens, Ohio, are paving the way for future scientists to do the same with a transformative $10.5 million gift to The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.

Released: 21-Jun-2017 10:05 AM EDT
UTHealth’s Lenard Lichtenberger Tests Effectiveness of Lipidic Aspirin Formulation Against Cancer
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) are testing the effectiveness of a soy-enriched aspirin formulation designed to fight colorectal cancer with fewer side effects.

Released: 19-Jun-2017 11:05 AM EDT
Harris Health Named CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ Employer Five Years in a Row
Harris Health System

Harris Health System has earned the CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ for the fifth straight year for its efforts to reduce the risk of cancer for its employees and covered family members.

Released: 15-Jun-2017 12:05 PM EDT
UTHealth School of Public Health Awarded $2.6 Million to Address Social Needs of Medicare and Medicaid Beneficiaries in Harris County
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health have received a nearly $2.6 million grant for an innovative project that will address the social factors that affect the health of Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries in Harris County.

Released: 15-Jun-2017 10:05 AM EDT
UTHealth a Site for First-Ever Large NIDA Trial for Methamphetamine Use Disorder
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

With the rates of methamphetamine use reaching an all-time high in Texas, raising alarms for the Greater Houston area, McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) researchers have launched a clinical trial to study a combination of medications designed to treat methamphetamine use disorder.

11-Jun-2017 7:00 AM EDT
MD Anderson and Convergent R.N.R. Ltd. Establish Alliance to Further Develop New Radiation Technology with Potentially Fewer Side Effects
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Convergent R.N.R. Ltd. (CRnR) today announced a collaboration to further develop new radiation technology aimed at reducing side effects of standard radiation including unwanted radiation to healthy tissue.



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