A value-based care initiative at the University of Texas Medical Branch made significant progress toward goals in blood management, antimicrobial treatment, laboratory services, imaging services and opioid stewardship, according to a study published in the Journal of Healthcare Management.

Through the Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT) program, members of the University of Texas Medical Branch Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Department provide free mental health services to students in school districts across the region.

A mRNA vaccine protects against Andes virus in an animal model, according to a new study by UTMB scientists. Andes virus is a prominent rodent-borne virus in South America and has human fatality rates up to 30 percent.

A study led by Dr. Gregory Gray, professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology in the Departments of Internal Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology, and Global Health at UTMB, found that farmworkers could be at a higher risk of contracting the virus than previously thought, emphasizing the need for enhanced surveillance and preventive measures in these high-risk environments.

From new teacher welcome luncheons and vendor fairs to pop-up events, the UTMB Community Engagement team is coming to these events bearing goods and resources to help educators, students and families prepare for the academic year ahead.

UTMB Health has been recognized among America's Best Cardiac Hospitals 2024 by Newsweek and Statista, an honor bestowed on just 175 of 850 hospitals considered for the award nationwide.

Dr. Brian Downer speaks about a study which demonstrates that Mexican American adults aged 65 and older who use both English and Spanish more equally exhibit better cognitive function compared to those who predominantly use one language.

“We went to see Dr. Hani Jneid at UTMB and it was the best thing we could have possibly done,” said 88-year-old Wanda Stovall who went from an active life to not being able to get off the couch after she started having an abnormal heart rhythm. Jneid and the team at UTMB were able to get her back on her feet.

Jonas Nursing, a leading supporter of doctoral nursing education in the U.S., and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing have selected Lori Rhodes, a PhD student at the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Nursing, for the Jonas Scholar program 2024-2026 cohort.

A team of University of Texas Medical Branch investigators has developed, produced and tested a three-dimensional prototype tactile ring to help low-vision patients use eye drops. The rings feature one, two or three protrusions with cube-or-sphere-shaped endings that can be attached to the medication bottlenecks.