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Firefighters may be at an increased risk of urological cancers, study finds
Biomarkers in the urine of firefighters after battling a blaze suggest an increased risk of developing urological cancers, according to new research led by UTHealth Houston.
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Cancer in adolescent and young adult women before pregnancy does not increase risk for stillborn births, according to UTHealth Houston research
Adolescent and young adult women who were diagnosed with cancer and received chemotherapy treatment prior to pregnancy did not have a higher risk of stillbirth, according to research led by Caitlin C. Murphy, PhD, MPH, with UTHealth Houston.
The study was published recently in the online version of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
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UTHealth Houston School of Public Health meets Obesity Week in Dallas
Obesity Week is the most notable international conference on obesity and brings revolutionary policy, unmatched research, and information on the most relevant obesity treatments available.
In addition to healthcare policy and public health policy, global experts share information in other areas as well; metabolism and integrative physiology, neuroscience, intervention and clinical studies, population health, and clinical and professional practice, and more.
Read MoreUTHealth Houston School of Public Health meets Obesity Week in Dallas
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New research shows an uptick in weight loss surgery among youth in US
More adolescents in the U.S. are undergoing weight loss surgery, according to researchers with UTHealth Houston.
The study was published in JAMA Pediatrics.
The number of metabolic and bariatric surgeries among young people ages 10 to 19 has been on the rise since 2016, but a new report shows that between 2020 and 2021, the number of weight loss surgeries among youth increased by nearly 20%.
Read MoreNew research shows an uptick in weight loss surgery among youth in US
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NEW RESEARCH
COVID-19 infection-induced antibodies may provide some protection against future infections in children
Findings from TX CARES indicate that antibodies resulting from COVID-19 infection provide at least 6-months of protection in children ages 5-19, irrespective of age, sex, symptom status, or severity of illness. Vaccinations and boosters are still recommended even after natural infection, as the total duration for protection is inconclusive.
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TexasCARES REPORT
About 75% of Texans have SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, according to one of the world's largest COVID-19 antibody surveys
“Texas CARES data revealed to us that fully vaccinated participants showed significantly higher antibody levels than those with a natural infection only,” said Eric Boerwinkle, PhD, dean of the School of Public Health.
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Researching Cancer A Profile of Adolescent and Young Adult Scholarship Training and Research Lab
UTHealth researchers seek to develop research on adolescents and young adults with cancer
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New Research
How women with heart disease respond to stress can increase their risk of developing adverse cardiovascular events, according to a new study co-authored by researchers with UTHealth Houston School of Public Health and Emory University in Atlanta.
The study was recently published in the American Heart Association’s Journal of Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology.
Researchers monitored 263 men and women over the course of five years. Participants were brought in to clinics to undergo a stress test that produced stressful scenarios similar to everyday life. During the test, researchers were able to measure their heart rate, blood pressure, and vascular function response in real time.
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Student Spotlight
Courtney Newman, a dual-degree MD/MPH graduate with UT Southwestern Medical Center, and UTHealth Houston School of Public Health was selected to receive the 2023 United States Public Health Service (USPHS) Excellence in Public Health Award.
The award recognizes medical students across the U.S. who advance public health and who exemplify the USPHS Commissioned Corps’ mission to protect, promote and advance the health and safety of the nation.
Read MoreNewman, MD, MPH, receives 2023 U.S. Public Health Service Excellence in Public Health Award
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Cannell Awarded $5.9 Million Grant
$5.9 million awarded to adapt elder abuse screening tool for home-based primary care
A five-year, $5.9 million grant will allow researchers at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health to address the need for effective and efficient elder mistreatment screening in primary care – particularly for older adults who are living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
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Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), a rare but severe condition that is associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection
Upcoming oral presentation at APHA 2021 Annual Meeting & Expo on the long-term complications in children with previously diagnosed multisystem inflammatory syndrome related to COVID-19.
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NEW RESEARCH
Certain paternally-derived alleles show lower occurrences for obstructive heart defects
A recently published study by Dr. Jenil Patel evaluated the risk of paternal genetic variants and occurrence of obstructive heart defects (OHDs). Parent-of-origin effects in transmission of alleles in three different pathways (folate, homocysteine, and transsulfuration) genes were examined to evaluate the risk of OHD occurrence in offspring. The authors found that among infants who inherited paternally-derived copies of certain alleles, the risk for obstructive defects was lower compared to infants who inherited maternally-derived copies of the same alleles. The study was authored as part of Dr. Patel’s post-doctoral training at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Wendy Nembhard, PhD (UAMS) was the principal investigator and senior author of the study.
READ MORESPH - CPPH Genetic Variants and Occurrence of Obstructive Heart Defects
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NEW RESEARCH
New research indicates widespread community transmission of COVID-19 among children
Data from TX CARES indicates that children and adolescents have higher exposure to COVID-19 than adults based on seroprevalence analyses from across Texas.
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SEE OUR IMPACT
Mapping the spread of COVID-19 in Texas
A working team of faculty, staff and students recently launched a visualization dashboard which provides real-time data analytics to monitor COVID-19 spread in the state of Texas.
