“All of the wonderful qualities of human milk, particularly mother’s own milk, is just incredibly beneficial for these newborns,” UTMB’s Dr. Lisa Cleveland tells radio station WVTF. While not all medical providers are up to date on the latest recommendations, it is safe for mothers to breast feed their babies when they are in medically assisted treatment for addiction.

UTMB’s Jamie Bailey participated in a panel discussion at the Invest: Houston 2023-2024 Launch Conference. “We’ve introduced ambient documentation technologies that allow physicians to focus more on patient care rather than paperwork,” Bailey said while discussing the impact of artificial intelligence on clinical documentation.

Drs. Norbert Herzog and David Niesel discuss the origins of coffee in their latest Medical Discovery News column.

Dr. Stan Watowich penned a piece for The Academic about NNMT inhibitors, a new class of drugs that could change how people age. “Imagine a world where ageing doesn’t mean losing strength but gaining a new lease on life,” Watowich writes. “That’s the promise of NNMT inhibitors, and it’s an exciting future that could soon become a reality.”

A more severe variant of the monkeypox virus is driving the 2024 mpox outbreak, write Drs. Megan Berman and Richard Rupp for this week’s Vaccine Smarts column. The good news is that effective vaccines are available, they write.

This is “a compelling study” with several important insights about risks, says UTMB’s Dr. Gregory Gray about a study that shows that animals farmed for fur are loaded with viruses that could cause harm to humans.

“As we move past Labor Day weekend, the symbolic start of fall, it’s the perfect time to think about vaccinations to prepare for the colder months ahead,” write Vaccine Smarts columnists Drs. Megan Berman and Richard Rupp. Flu and Covid vaccines are a top priority and are recommended by the CDC for everyone six months and older, they write.

Dr. Victor S. Sierpina argues for giving peace a chance as war is “one of the most enduring threats to public and personal health.”

“New research has identified a potentially powerful way to control mosquitoes that involves your skin microbiome,” write Drs. Norbert Herzog and David Niesel in their latest Medical Discovery News column.

Becker's asked C-suite executives from hospitals and health systems across the U.S. to share their ideas to boost the patient experience. UTMB President Dr. Jochen Reiser pointed to patient access and artificial intelligence as key areas.