The online master’s program provided by the School of Nursing at the University of Texas Medical Branch has once again been deemed one of the best in the nation. UTMB’s School of Nursing ranked 10th in the country according to the U.S. News & World Report 2025 Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs released today.

Scientists estimate that close to 50 percent of dementia cases can be delayed or prevented, write Drs. Norbert Herzog and David Niesel in their Medical Discovery News column. A recent study lists risk factors for dementia and their potential to delay or prevent the disease.

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and Drs. Megan Berman and Richard Rupp write about how an HPV vaccine can help prevent cancer and save a life.

UTMB’s School of Nursing was listed among the top 10 best online nursing degree programs by U.S. News & World Report.

Dr. Jochen Reiser and Dr. Giulio Taglialatela were in Davos, Switzerland to participate brain health care related events at this year’s World Economic Forum.

Some weight loss drugs may somehow react with signals your body sends to produce testosterone, UTMB’s Dr. Joseph Sonstein tells Men’s Health. A recent study found that some of these drugs came with an increased risk of erectile dysfunction.

Dr. Suresh K. Bhavnani, a professor of biomedical informatics in the Department of Biostatistics & Data Science in the School of Public and Population Health at the University of Texas Medical Branch, has been named one of 57 scholars who will form the Presidential Leadership Scholars’ 10th annual class.

“‘Note bloat’ is not unique to neurology, but neurologists are major sufferers,” UTMB’s Dr. Jorge Rodriguez-Fernandez tells NeurologyToday. Rodriguez-Fernandez says physicians in general have been slow to take advantage of changes to documentation requirements.

Chest Pain Center Accreditation, first earned by the campus in 2021, is a quality improvement program designed for hospital cardiovascular teams that are focused on the efficient and effective care of acute coronary syndrome patients.

UTMB’s Dr. Suresk K. Bhavnani was named one of the 57 scholars that make up the 10th annual class of Presidential Leadership Scholars. Scholars were selected based on their leadership growth potential and their personal leadership projects aimed at addressing a problem or need in their community, the country, or the world.

Recent research is shining a light on the broad health benefits of probiotics, writes Dr. Hasan Yasin. Probiotics have been linked with enhanced immunity, mental health, and even weight management.

New research has documented that disease-causing microbes can be blown thousands of miles on the high-level winds that encircle the globe, write Drs. Norbert Herzog and David Niesel in their Medical Discovery News column.

The program is 14-months long and is designed to elevate women leaders in health care by providing them a platform to expand their visibility, while equipping them with mentorship, networking and more--all for the sake of addressing industry issues.

Drs. Richard Rupp and Megan Berman provide a timely overview of bird flu in their latest Vaccine Smarts column. “While H5N1 is a virus to watch, there is no immediate cause for alarm,” they write. “Continued vigilance, research, and preparedness are crucial.”

While being cold and wet is an uncomfortable feeling, there is no evidence that cold exposure causes infections, Dr. Samuel Mathis writes in the Daily News. In fact, cold exposure can improve your health.

A recent study sheds light on the way women’s brains change and reorganize during and after pregnancy, write Drs. Norbert Herzog and David Niesel in their Medical Discovery News column.

Dr. Jochen Reiser, president of UTMB and CEO of the health system, was among the 100 included in the Houston Business Journal’s list of impactful Texans who are likely to make headlines in the coming year. This news was also shared by the Greater Houston Partnership.

“The more you get out in nature, the more you experience better moods and less stress,” says UTMB’s Dr. Kimberly Gushanas. She provides tips and tricks to get the most out of your time in nature. “Explore the world around you, allow your brain the space and time to connect with nature,” she said. “In the process, you’ll likely reconnect with yourself.” This news also reported in Outdoors.

"In this study, we're trying to see how mechanobiology could help researchers and clinicians make better diagnosis of the thrombotic risks, especially the risk of arterial thrombosis that are closely associated with cardiovascular diseases," says Dr. Yunfeng Chen, assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at University of Texas Medical Branch.

One way to keep your brain healthy is by making plans with others explains UTMB’s Dr. Agenor Limon for this Good House Keeping article on staying mentally sharp. Everything from planning where and when to meet to making conversation and learning new things feeds your brain, Limon tells the magazine.