The device was designed to help care teams evaluate a patient’s peripheral vasculature without the use of X-ray fluoroscopy. It connects to standard endoscopy equipment and is used in tandem with a balloon distal access catheter to provide real-time color images.

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare inherited neuromuscular condition that causes muscles throughout the body to weaken. It happens because a specific gene, called SMN1, is missing or is not working correctly.

UTMB launched its partnership with the Blue Zones Project in Galveston last week. The goal of the partnership is to make tangible changes around the island to promote longer, healthier lives among residents.

UTMB researchers collaborated on a study with Tufts University to analyze changes in mortality from 1979 through 2023 across age groups and over time that point to rising rates in "deaths of despair" -- drug overdoses, suicides, and alcohol-related deaths.

The UTMB NICU reading program recently received the 2025 Children’s Literary Program Award from SMART Family Literacy. What started as a two-week read-a-thon in 2022 has grown into an ongoing reading program, giving volunteers, students, and parents the opportunity to read to the youngest UTMB patients.

A new UTMB study published in the peer-reviewed journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) reveals that U.S. life expectancy was already in crisis long before the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to face alarming threats from shifting patterns in chronic disease and emerging cancers.

The Blue Zones Project is based on research into regions around the world where people live the longest and healthiest lives. The initiative focuses on improving community environments such as workplaces, schools, restaurants, and neighborhoods so that healthy choices become the easy choices.

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“These findings warrant prospective evaluation of potential musculoskeletal adverse effects of GLP-1 agonists,” wrote the authors, led by Jad Lawand, MS, a medical student at the University of Texas Medical Branch.

Dr. Jochen Reiser, who leads the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, sat down with the Houston Business Journal to outline how he's balancing expansion with community needs and a changed NIH environment.

UTMB specialists return to tackle obesity myths, treatments, and red flags—bringing clarity to one of today’s most misunderstood health topics.

One lost hour can throw your whole rhythm off. Learn why daylight saving time feels so rough—and how to reset faster.

"Studies have found that Standard time better aligns with our natural circadian rhythms," says Dr. Samuel Mathis, assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine. "Early sunlight and darker evenings are better for our sleep, mood, and overall health."

The cardiac CT team was recognized among the top 12% worldwide for delivering precise, noninvasive coronary imaging that enhances patient care across all campuses.

UTMB will collaborate on the ARPA-H PROSPR program to support the development of TPN-101 to slow aging and help people stay healthy longer.

Allergy visit coming up? Learn what to expect at your first appointment and how to get the most out of your care.

UTMB is inviting retirees in Galveston County to volunteer at its Galveston campus, where they can greet visitors, guide patients, and support care teams. With flexible roles for all ages, the UTMB volunteer program offers a meaningful way to stay active while making a difference in patients’ lives.

Evaluation conducted at The University of Texas Medical Branch assessed whether providing clinicians with individualized, AI-driven performance feedback could improve adherence to this evidence-based practice under real-world conditions.

The Blue Zones community meeting will cover what the Blue Zones Project is and how it works, why Galveston was selected, and how UTMB and its partners will be involved.

The system at one of UTMB Health's hospitals encouraged behavioral change among providers that led to reduced infections and may net $700,000 in annual savings from reduced SSI incidents alone.