Houston Methodist study finds new chronic rhinitis treatment could be game changer

A new study at Houston Methodist shows that that a new temperature-controlled radiofrequency intervention is a safe and effective way to improve symptoms of chronic rhinitis. Chronic rhinitis involves symptoms such as a near constant runny nose,...
4-Aug-2022 5:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

COVID-19 infection in crucial brain regions may lead to accelerated brain aging

We all know that people have reported brain fog and other neurological issues after having COVID-19. But a new study shows some sobering news – COVID-19 infections may have serious long-term effects. Major findings include that COVID-19 infections...
4-Aug-2022 2:50 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Stranger Things may be fiction, but music really is medicine

30-Jun-2022 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Study Reveals How Omicron Variants Escape Immune System to Become So Contagious

A new Houston Methodist study explains clever ways the BA.1 and BA.2 omicron variants escape antibodies, contributing to the ability of these variants to spread rapidly and to be so successful in infecting people with the COVID-19 virus. Knowing...
21-Apr-2022 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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Repurposed drug shows improved results with combined therapy for triple negative breast cancer

.A drug used to treat cardiac failure has shown promising results in treating triple negative breast cancer, according to Houston Methodist researchers who released results this week on a new combined therapy with the potential to improve outcomes...
15-Dec-2021 5:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

Houston Methodist receives $25 million to expand cancer center

Houston Methodist has received a $25 million philanthropic gift from Dr. Mary and Ron Neal to expand the hospital system’s cancer center.
19-Nov-2021 10:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

Genome sequencing reveals widespread COVID-19 infection in white-tailed deer

Houston Methodist’s SARS-CoV-2 genome sequencing team has partnered on a study led by Penn State that revealed 80% of white-tailed deer sampled across Iowa at the height of the 2020-2021 deer-hunting season tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2...
9-Nov-2021 8:55 AM EST Add to Favorites

Flu and Heart Disease: The Surprising Connection That Should Convince You to Schedule Your Shot

Patients who have cardiovascular disease are at increased risk of serious complications from the flu, according to a new study by Houston Methodist physician researchers published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. The study found...
15-Oct-2021 8:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites