A new drug studied by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler (UTHSCT) has been shown to triple the treatment success rate in patients with treatment refractory Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC), a debilitating lung disease.”We have been treating MAC patients for decades without having a drug specifically approved by the U.S. […]
TYLER, Texas — The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler has a history of helping patients fight lung diseases like tuberculosis. Over time, they have expanded their reach to biomedical and clinical research, and doctors at the UT Health North Campus are staying true to the hospital's origin.For two decades, Drs. Steve Idell […]
Monthly Safety Blast Produced by the Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention and EducationFebruary 2019Burn Injury Awareness Explosion & burn injuries occur every day on farms, during all phases and types of work. Along with equipment injury, they are among the most common causes of injuries and death in the agricultural industry. The National […]
On Wednesday, February 13, 2019, nearly 300 students from 15 East Texas high schools gathered at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler (UTHSCT) for the second annual Pre-Health Conference. The event served as an opportunity for students to explore educational options, health professions and potential career paths.UTHSCT Associate Provost Dr. Kent Willis […]
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler's joint acquisition of a 10 -hospital health system in Northeast Texas will soon double the number of medical residents available to provide treatment to people in seven high-needs counties. Of the seven counties served by the newly-named UT Health East Texas health system, five rank in the […]
With the new year comes many resolutions to lead a healthier lifestyle. However, by the second week of February, approximately 80% of all resolutions fail. Therefore, the end of 2019's first month has arrived, and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler (UTHSCT) wants to follow-up and see how you have maintained these […]
National Drug and Alcohol Facts WeekThe week of January 22-27 serves as National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week, an annual initiative started by scientists at the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) in 2010, then partnered with the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse (NIAAA) in 2016; both are a branch of the National Institutes of […]
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. The cervix is part of the female reproductive system, connecting the body of the uterus (womb) to the vagina (birth canal).Each year, over 11,000 women in the U.S. are diagnosed with cervical cancer. However, there are measures to prevent cervical cancer and promote a healthy cervix.What Causes Cervical Cancer?Human […]
Monthly Safety Blast Produced by the Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention and EducationJanuary 2019Diabetes on the FarmMore than 100 million U.S. adults are now living with diabetes or prediabetes, according to a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The report finds that as of 2015, 30.3 million Americans […]
Folic Acid Awareness MonthJanuary 7 – 11 is Folic Acid Awareness Week, but folic acid should be part of a healthy lifestyle every day. You can start the new year off right by taking a multivitamin with 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid daily, which the body uses to maintain health and should be incorporated […]