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    Clinicians share struggles with PMAD

    In an effort to end the stigma around maternal mental health, UTMB Health clinicians share their journeys battling perinatal mood & anxiety disorder, also known as PMAD, which can present as conditions such as psychosis, anxiety, depression, or more.

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    UTMB Clear Lake Campus earns Chest Pain Center Reaccreditation

    Chest Pain Center Accreditation, first earned by the campus in 2021, is a quality improvement program designed for hospital cardiovascular teams that are focused on the efficient and effective care of acute coronary syndrome patients.

  • Dr. Yunfeng Chen, assistnat professor, department of Biochemistry & molecular biology

    'We're trying to see how mechanobiology could help researchers and clinicians make better diagnosis of the thrombotic risks'

    "In this study, we're trying to see how mechanobiology could help researchers and clinicians make better diagnosis of the thrombotic risks, especially the risk of arterial thrombosis that are closely associated with cardiovascular diseases," says Dr. Yunfeng Chen, assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at University of Texas Medical Branch.

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    Local mom shares bariatric weight loss journey

    UTMB Health Bariatrics patient Felicity Cunningham joined Houston Moms to share her journey of losing half her body weight after having bariatrics surgery at UTMB Health.

  • Drs Erwin Bottinger, Giulio Taglialatela,  Jochen Reiser pose for a picture after the signing

    UTMB, Wyss Center to collaborate to advance neuroscience research, technologies

    The University of Texas Medical Branch, patients in our local communities and the broader Houston-Galveston region could eventually have access to the most advanced neurological medical technologies thanks to a collaboration between UTMB and the Wyss Center, a world leading neuroengineering and neurotechnology research non-profit.

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    Mental health benefits from nature

    UTMB Licensed Clinical Psychologist Dr. Kimberly Gushanas shares insights on how time outside can impact one's existential, spiritual and emotional wellbeing. The researcher also shares tips for those looking to increase their exposure to nature.

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    UTMB Named one of Best Hospitals for Maternity Care

    U.S. News & World Report named the University of Texas Medical Branch a 2025 High Performing Hospital for Maternity Care. The award is the highest a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News’ Best Hospitals for Maternity Care annual study.

  • image of painted ceiling tile that features a crab and a star fish on a beach facing the sun, surrounded by water. Palm trees are also included as are the words "UTMB" and "DAMIAN 1-22-14"

    Ceiling Tile Program helps patients heal through art

    Children facing extended hospital stays can design and create ceiling tiles that are later placed throughout the hallways of the unit, creating a comforting environment for past, current, and future patients.

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