Happy New Year!

As the new year begins, so does an abundance of new year resolutions that range from healthier choices to taking up new hobbies to none at all. However, at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler (UTHSCT) two areas remain at the forefront: health and education. To make the new year the best […]

High severe maternal morbidity rates cluster in certain ZIP Codes, new analysis finds

High severe maternal morbidity rates cluster in certain ZIP Codes, new analysis findsAUSTIN, Texas – Severe maternal morbidity varies dramatically in Texas by both race/ethnicity and geographic region, according to a new report and searchable maps from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler.Using publicly available hospital discharge data for Texas from 2011 […]

Carbon Monoxide and the Holidays

Monthly Safety Blast                  Produced by the Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention and EducationDecember 2018Carbon Monoxide and the HolidaysAside from a nativity scene or a real fir tree, the fireplace is one of the most iconic symbols of the Christmas season. It's a place to gather for warmth as the season's chill settles in. […]

Occupational Asthma

Monthly Safety Blast                  Produced by the Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention and EducationNovember 2018Occupational AsthmaFarmers often encounter a myriad of respiratory hazards in their work environments, some of which have may cause work-related asthma and occupational asthma.  Concerning the latter, organic matter encountered in such settings can contribute to occupational respiratory diseases.  In […]

UTHSCT chosen as Cenikor Community Partner of Year Award

November 8, 2018The Cenikor Foundation of Tyler named UTHSCT its Community Partner of the Year for 2018.The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine's Psychiatry Residency Program has been recognized as the "Community Partner of the Year" by the Cenikor Foundation, an East Texas non-profit substance abuse and […]

‘Being regular’ can help you stay healthy

"A to Z from Our Family Medicine Doctors at UT East Texas” By: Linh Vo, DOThough it can be difficult or embarrassing to discuss, bowel health is crucial to your healthiness and well-being. Irregular bowel habits can cause abdominal discomfort, malaise, mood or anxiety disorders, and hemorrhoids.A common problem is constipation, defined as having fewer than […]

Chainsaw Safety

Monthly Safety Blast                 Produced by the Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention and EducationOctober 2018Chainsaw Safety According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 36,000 people are injured by chainsaws annually, and that number continues to grow. Medical costs for chainsaw injuries based on these facts amount to about 350 million dollars […]

National Preparedness Month

Monthly Safety Blast                 Produced by the Southwest Center for Agricultural Health, Injury Prevention and EducationSeptember 2018National Preparedness MonthNational Preparedness Month (NPM), recognized each September, provides an important reminder that we all must prepare ourselves and our families now and throughout the year for natural and man-made disasters. This NPM will focus on planning, with an overarching theme: […]

UTHSCT Nurse Home Visitor Awarded Champion for Children & Families

Champion for Children & Families Tyler, TX – Nurse-Family Partnership is an evidence-based home visiting program that serves low-income first-time pregnant women to ensure participation in prenatal care, a healthy full-term pregnancy and delivery, and readiness for parenting a healthy infant. Nurse Home Visitors work with mothers in their homes to set goals for themselves and […]

Don’t let the bed bugs bite! Keep them out of your home

“A to Z from Our Family Medicine Doctors at UT East Texas” columnPublished Wednesday, Aug22, 2018, in the Gladewater MirrorBy: Adam Ulibarri, MDBed bugs are blood-feeding insects that can infest homes. Their bites often cause itchy red bumps that appear in clusters.They infest homes in temperate climates like ours. However, they are more common in places […]