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Sustained weight loss of 130 pounds powers patient’s love for exercise

July 29, 2026, 8:00 a.m. by Leslie Sanderson

After years of losing and regaining weight, Lynda Patrick turned to UTMB Health for help. Working with the weight management team, she underwent gastric bypass surgery in 2024 and has since lost more than 130 pounds, dramatically improving her health.

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Therapy dogs lend a healing paw in teen's recovery at UTMB Health

July 21, 2026, 8:43 a.m. by Katherine Adams and Tristen Kersh

Following two major spinal fusion revision surgeries, 16-year-old Lilly Tucker spent six weeks at UTMB Health recovering from temporary partial paralysis. During her rehabilitation, visits from dogs in the pet therapy program provided comfort, eased anxiety, and motivated her to walk farther and faster during physical therapy.

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Shifts in pain management focus on safer, nonopioid treatments

July 20, 2026, 2:35 p.m. by Katherine Adams

Patients seeking pain treatment are increasingly asking about alternatives to opioids. Physicians at UTMB Health emphasize personalized care that targets the source of pain through procedures, physical therapy, lifestyle changes, and psychological support.

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Weight loss is one battle. Keeping it off is another.

July 17, 2026, 8:33 a.m. by Katherine Adams

Weight loss and weight maintenance are two different biological processes, according to UTMB endocrinologist Israa Ali, MD. While losing weight requires creating a calorie deficit, maintaining that loss requires overcoming the body’s natural responses, including a slower metabolism and increased hunger signals designed to restore lost weight.

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