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Atrazine is associated with choanal atresia and stenosis
The relationship between estimated maternal exposure to the herbicide atrazine during pregnancy and the risk for choanal atresia or stenosis in offspring was assessed in an epidemiological study performed by Agopian et al at the University of Texas School of Public Health. Compared with offspring of mothers with low levels of estimated atrozine exposure, those with high levels of estimated exposure had a nearly two-fold increase in the risk for choanal atresia or stenosis. These results support earlier studies suggesting that a link between atrazine and choanal atresia risk is feasible. (Source: The Journal of Pediatrics)
Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - February 28, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Robert W. Wilmott Tags: The Editors' Perspectives Source Type: research

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments donates record $7.5 million to UT Arlington
(University of Texas at Arlington) Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, the U.S. subsidiary of international scientific equipment manufacturer Shimadzu Corp., will donate $7.5 million to The University of Texas at Arlington. The gift will support the Shimadzu Institute for Research Technologies, which includes three research centers and $25.2 million in state-of-the-art equipment. It is the largest gift in UT Arlington's history. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 28, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Bexar County Hospital District approves transition plan for pediatric services
The Bexar County Hospital District Board of Managers has approved a plan that will add new ambulatory primary care and specialty services for children at University Health System’s Robert B. Green Campus downtown. Those services will be staffed by UT Medicine doctors working in partnership with pediatricians from Community Medicine Associates, the nonprofit physician practice of University Health System (UHS). UT Medicine is the physician practice organization of the University of Texas Health… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - February 27, 2013 Category: Biotechnology Authors: W. Scott Bailey Source Type: research

Bexar County Hospital District approves transition plan for pediatric services
The Bexar County Hospital District Board of Managers has approved a plan that will add new ambulatory primary care and specialty services for children at University Health System’s Robert B. Green Campus downtown. Those services will be staffed by UT Medicine doctors working in partnership with pediatricians from Community Medicine Associates, the nonprofit physician practice of University Health System (UHS). UT Medicine is the physician practice organization of the University of Texas Health… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Hospitals headlines - February 27, 2013 Category: Hospital Management Authors: W. Scott Bailey Source Type: research

Heading a football 'can cause brain damage'
Young people who play football are less able to perform tasks requiring basic thinking skills, scientists at the University of Texas are warning. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 27, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

MD Anderson Cancer Center renovates children's cancer hospital
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has renovated and expanded its Children's Cancer Hospital, to bring all treatment services together in one location. (Source: Hospital Management)
Source: Hospital Management - February 26, 2013 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news

Birdbooker Report 260 | @GrrlScientist
Compiled by an ardent bibliophile, this weekly report includes The Magnificent Chicken: Portraits of the Fairest Fowl; Texas Mushrooms: A Field Guide & Darwin: A Graphic Biography, all of which have been recently published in North America and the UKBooks to the ceiling, Books to the sky,My pile of books is a mile high.How I love them! How I need them!I'll have a long beard by the time I read them. ~ Arnold Lobel [1933-1987] author of many popular children's books. Compiled by Ian "Birdbooker" Paulsen, the Birdbooker Report is a weekly report that has been published online for years, listing the wide variety of nature, nat...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 24, 2013 Category: Science Authors: GrrlScientist Tags: Blogposts guardian.co.uk Science Source Type: news

Why Do Straight Women And Gay Men Form Close Relationships With One Another?
A new psychology study from The University of Texas at Austin suggests the glue that cements these unique relationships is honest, unbiased relationship advice. The study, published online in the February issue of Evolutionary Psychology, is the first to provide empirical evidence that the emotional closeness shared by straight women and gay men is rooted in the absence of deceptive mating motivations... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 23, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Psychology / Psychiatry Source Type: news

Bone Metastases and Skeletal-Related Events in Patients with Malignant Pheochromocytoma and Sympathetic Paraganglioma.
Conclusions:BM and SREs are frequent in patients with malignant PHEO/sPGL. SREs often develop shortly after the diagnosis of BM; severe pain is the most frequent SRE. These patients should be followed long-term by a multidisciplinary team to promptly identify the need for medical or surgical intervention. PMID: 23436918 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism)
Source: The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism - February 22, 2013 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Ayala-Ramirez M, Palmer JL, Hoffman MC, de la Cruz M, Moon BS, Waguespack SG, Habra MA, Jimenez C Tags: J Clin Endocrinol Metab Source Type: research

CTRC treating cancer patient using GenSpera compound
GenSpera Inc. officials said Thursday that the first hepatocellular carcinoma patient has been treated in the Phase II clinical trial of the company’s lead compound, G-202. The patient is being treated at the Cancer Therapy & Research Center at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. San Antonio-based GenSpera (OTCBB: GNSZ) is working on successfully completing the clinical trials on G-202 with a goal of eventually gaining FDA approval on the drug. GenSpera’s technology… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - February 21, 2013 Category: American Health Authors: James Aldridge Source Type: research

Trustworthy mating advice deepens bond between straight women and gay men
(University of Texas at Austin) A new psychology study suggests the glue that cements these unique relationships is honest, unbiased relationship advice. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - February 20, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Researchers say sunlight yields more efficient carbon dioxide to methanol model
(University of Texas at Arlington) In a method that is more efficient and inexpensive than current models, researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington are using carbon dioxide, copper oxide nanowires and simulated sunlight to create methanol. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - February 20, 2013 Category: Biology Source Type: news

Free online weight loss community SparkPeople improves outcomes in peer-reviewed study
A researcher at the University of Texas has published a study in the Journal of Medical Internet Research looking at efficacy of a free online weight loss program. The study looked at 1,258 randomly selected users of SparkPeople.com and found that those who entered their weight into the site at least four times in a two-year [...] (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - February 19, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Jonah Comstock Tags: Uncategorized digital health efficacy JMIR Journal of Medical Internet Research SparkPeople weight loss weight loss apps weight loss programs WeightWatchers Source Type: news

'Needy partners' have weaker immune systems
Conclusion This small study has found that participants with higher attachment anxiety had increased levels of the stress hormone cortisol and lower levels of subtypes of T-cells, part of the immune system. This study suggests that attachment anxiety may cause physiological changes in the body, although the study design means that a cause-and-effect relationship cannot be proven. Also, we don’t know what came first: whether people with attachment anxiety have higher levels of cortisol and lower levels of T cells, or people with higher levels of cortisol have higher attachment anxiety. If attachment anxiety causes the ch...
Source: NHS News Feed - February 19, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Mental health Source Type: news

Versatile bench-to-bedside scientist, research leader Helen Piwnica-Worms appointed vice provost, science, at UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Helen Piwnica-Worms, Ph.D., a leader and scientist whose success in cancer research spans the spectrum from basic science discovery through arduous preclinical follow up and delivery of potential new drugs to clinical trial, will lead science research at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center starting June 1. (Source: M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - News Releases)
Source: M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - News Releases - February 18, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Picture this: Imaging pioneer brings UT MD Anderson an innovative, collaborative focus on capturing cancer as complex system at home in its host
Physician-scientist David Piwnica-Worms, M.D., Ph.D. whose creative and pioneering approach to visually capturing molecular processes in action has made him a leader in the field, will assume two important leadership posts at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. (Source: M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - News Releases)
Source: M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - News Releases - February 18, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

Rewiring The Serotonin System
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and the University of Houston has found a new way to influence the vital serotonin signaling system - possibly leading to more effective medications with fewer side effects. Scientists have linked malfunctions in serotonin signaling to a wide range of health issues, everything from depression and addictions to epilepsy and obesity and eating disorders. Much of their attention has focused on complex proteins called serotonin receptors, which are located in the cell membrane... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology / Neuroscience Source Type: news

Identifying When Smokers Attempting Cessation Are At A Higher Risk Of Relapse
New findings by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health may help identify situations in which smokers who are trying to quit are at a higher risk of relapse. More than 1,200 people die in the United States every day from smoking-related illnesses. This is equivalent to three airplanes loaded with passengers crashing everyday in America. Smoking-related illnesses are the No. 1 cause of preventable deaths in the country, killing more Americans than drugs, homicides, suicides, accidents, and fires combined... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 15, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Smoking / Quit Smoking Source Type: news

Aggression Can Be Reduced In School By Teaching Teens That People Can Change
Teenagers from all walks of life who believe people can't change react more aggressively to a peer conflict than those who think people can change. And teaching them that people have the potential to change can reduce these aggressive reactions. Those are the findings of a new study published in the journal Child Development. The research was conducted at the University of Texas at Austin, Emory University, and Stanford University... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 14, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Psychology / Psychiatry Source Type: news

Relapse Activity in the CombiRx Trial: Blinded, 7-Year Extension Results (S01.002)
CONCLUSIONS: This study provides the longest blinded phase III RRMS follow up results. The 3-year ARR results previously reported were low for all treatment cohorts with the combination and GA groups having the lowest ARR. Similar patterns are seen in this long term extension cohort. Relapse rates drop over the course of the study to exceedingly low values. Both the combination group and GA continue to be superior to IFN. In the core study, MRI activity was significantly higher in the combination group. Despite that, long term follow up did not reveal a delayed clinical benefit in the combination group.Supported by: NIH/NI...
Source: Neurology - February 14, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Lublin, F., Cofield, S., Cutter, G., Salter, A., Wang, J., Conwit, R., Narayana, P., Nelson, F., Gustafson, T., Wolinsky, J. Tags: S01 Multiple Sclerosis: Clinical Trials I Source Type: research

MRI Outcomes in CombiRx: Blinded, 7-Year Extension Results (S01.003)
CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that the stabilization of acute and more chronic measures of MRI-defined disease activity and tissue loss observed over the first three years of the trial continued on extended therapy in all three treatment arms. Reduced activity changes appeared more robust for those subjects initially randomized to combined therapy.Supported by: NIH/NINDS (5U01NS045719).Disclosure: Dr. Wolinsky has received personal compensation for activities with Bayer Pharmaceuticals Corporation, Genzyme Corporation, Hoffman LaRoche, Janssen Pharmaceutical, Novartis, Sanofi-Aventis Pharmaceuticals and Teva/Teva Neur...
Source: Neurology - February 14, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Wolinsky, J., Salter, A., Narayana, P., Datta, S., Nelson, F., Cofield, S., Cutter, G., Conwit, R., Gustafson, T., Lublin, F. Tags: S01 Multiple Sclerosis: Clinical Trials I Source Type: research

Teriflunomide Efficacy and Safety in Patients with Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis: Results from TOWER, a Second, Pivotal, Phase 3 Placebo-Controlled Study (S01.004)
CONCLUSIONS: Teriflunomide 14mg significantly reduced ARR and 12-week disability progression compared with placebo; 7mg significantly reduced ARR. Teriflunomide has a well-characterized safety profile. These results confirm those of TEMSO and support teriflunomide as a treatment option for patients with RMS.Supported by: Genzyme, a Sanofi company.Disclosure: Dr. Miller has received personal compensation for activities with Acorda Therapeutics, Biogen Idec, GlaxoSmithKline, Merck Serono, Novartis, Nuron Biotech, ONO, Genzyme/Sanofi, Questcor, Teva Neuroscience, and Accordant Health Services. Dr. Miller has received personal...
Source: Neurology - February 14, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Miller, A., Kappos, L., Comi, G., Confavreux, C., Freedman, M., Olsson, T., Wolinsky, J., Bagulho, T., Delhay, J.-L., Zheng, Y., Truffinet, P., O'Connor, P. Tags: S01 Multiple Sclerosis: Clinical Trials I Source Type: research

Frequency of Infections during Treatment with Teriflunomide: Pooled Data from Three Placebo-Controlled Teriflunomide Studies (P01.171)
CONCLUSIONS: Teriflunomide had a low incidence of serious infections, which was not different from placebo. Mean reductions in WBC counts were small in magnitude, often stabilized during treatment, and were not associated with infections. These findings provide evidence that risk of infection is not increased by teriflunomide treatment.Supported by: Genzyme, a Sanofi company.Disclosure: Dr. Singer has received personal compensation for activities with Acorda, Bayer, Biogen Idec, EMD Serono, Genentech, Genzyme, Novartis, Pfizer and Teva as a speaker or consultant. Dr. Singer has received research support from Biogen-Idec, G...
Source: Neurology - February 14, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Singer, B., Comi, G., Miller, A., Olsson, T., Wolinsky, J., Kappos, L., Confavreux, C., Freedman, M., Benzerdjeb, H., Li, H., Truffinet, P., O'Connor, P. Tags: P01 Multiple Sclerosis: Treatment Safety Source Type: research

By guessing, clinicians may miss 3/4 of alcohol problems
(University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio) Brief alcohol screening questions far outperform clinician intuition in identifying people with alcohol problems, a new study shows. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - February 13, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Protein central to cancer stem cell formation provides new potential target
(University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center) Researchers have identified a pivotal protein in a cellular transformation that makes a cancer cell more resistant to treatment and more capable of growing and spreading, making it an inviting new target for drug development. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 13, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Rewiring the serotonin system
(University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston) An interdisciplinary team of researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and the University of Houston has found a new way to influence the vital serotonin signaling system -- possibly leading to more effective medications with fewer side effects. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - February 13, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

CA-125¿indicated asymptomatic relapse confers survival benefit to ovarian cancer patients who underwent secondary cytoreduction surgery
Background: There is no consensus regarding the management of ovarian cancer patients, who have shown complete clinical response (CCR) to primary therapy and have rising cancer antigen CA-125 levels but have no symptoms of recurrent disease. The present study aims to determine whether follow-up CA-125 levels can be used to identify the need for imaging studies and secondary cytoreductive surgery (CRS). Methods: We identified 410 ovarian cancer patients treated at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center between 1984 and 2011. These patients had shown CCR to primary therapy. Follow-up was conducted based on the sur...
Source: Journal of Ovarian Research - February 13, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Fang WangYanfen YeXia XuXuehui ZhouJinhua WangXiaoxiang Chen Source Type: research

CA-125--indicated asymptomatic relapse confers survival benefit to ovarian cancer patients who underwent secondary cytoreduction surgery
Conclusions: The increase of serum CA-125 levels is an early warning of clinical relapse in ovarian cancer. Using CA-125 levels in guiding the treatment of patients with asymptomatic recurrent ovarian cancer, who have shown CCR to primary therapy, can facilitate optimal secondary CRS and extend the survival duration of the patients. (Source: BioMed Central)
Source: BioMed Central - February 12, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Fang WangYanfen YeXia XuXuehui ZhouJinhua WangXiaoxiang Chen Source Type: research

Mobile Learning Anytime, Anywhere
Pssst, do you want a free iPod? Sure, but what's the catch? You must use it to learn! Some educational institutions are taking the leap to mobile learning (m-learning) by giving out free iPods. For example, Abilene Christian University gave iPods or iPhones to freshman students and developed 15 Web applications specifically for the mobile devices. Free iPod Touches were handed out to newly hired math and science teachers at a technology training workshop at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Duke University's Digital Initiative program lends iPods to students and staff, or sells them at about a third of the market pri...
Source: Eye on Education - February 12, 2013 Category: Biology Authors: BioScience Source Type: news

UTSA engineering dean C. Mauli Agrawal receives award from Society for Biomaterials
(University of Texas at San Antonio) C. Mauli Agrawal, David and Jennifer Spencer Distinguished Chair for the Dean of Engineering and Peter Flawn Professor in Biomedical Engineering at The University of Texas at San Antonio, has been selected as the sole recipient of the Society for Biomaterials (SFB) 2013 Award for Service. The award honors Agrawal's significant service to the SFB in establishing, developing, maintaining and promoting its objectives and goals and the field of biomaterials. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 12, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

UTHealth: Alcohol consumption may be in response to smoking cessation
(University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston) New findings by researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston School of Public Health may help identify situations in which smokers who are trying to quit are at a higher risk of relapse. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - February 12, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Newly identified natural protein blocks HIV, other deadly viruses
A team of UCLA-led researchers has identified a protein with broad virus-fighting properties that potentially could be used as a weapon against deadly human pathogenic viruses such as HIV, Ebola, Rift Valley Fever, Nipah and others designated "priority pathogens" for national biosecurity purposes by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease. In a study published in the January issue of the journal Immunity, the researchers describe the novel antiviral property of the protein, cholesterol-25-hydroxylase (CH25H), an enzyme that converts cholesterol to an oxysterol called 25-hydroxycholesterol (25HC), wh...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - February 11, 2013 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news

Deep genomic analysis identifies a micro RNA opponent for ovarian cancer
(University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center) Researchers employed an extensive analysis of genomic information to identify a new, high-risk cohort of ovarian cancer patients, characterize their tumors, find a potential treatment and test it in mouse models of the disease. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 11, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Synthetic circuit allows dialing gene expression up or down in human cells
(University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center) Scientists who built a synthetic gene circuit that allowed for the precise tuning of a gene's expression in yeast have now refined this new research tool to work in human cells, according to research published online in Nature Communications. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 11, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

02/06/13: New Job Posting on MLANET
Newest postings (February 6): Reference Librarian, The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)–Galveston. The MLANET job page is updated weekly on Wednesdays. Jobs appear chronologically, with the most recent postings at the top of the page, and then alphabetically by state. (Source: Medical Library Association News)
Source: Medical Library Association News - February 8, 2013 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news

MD Anderson study: Qigong helps breast cancer patients
Researchers from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have found that qigong, an ancient mind-body practice, helps women with breast cancer who are undergoing radiation treatments for the disease. Qigong, which has been used for at least 4,000 years across... (Source: NaturalNews.com)
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 8, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

Study drug is first to help patients with recurrent low-grade ovarian cancer
(University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center) Low-grade serous ovarian cancer is less common and aggressive than the high-grade variety, yet exceptionally difficult to treat when frontline therapy fails. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - February 8, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

UT Arlington engineer wins NSF award to support microfluidic analyses of tissue, cell samples
(University of Texas at Arlington) A UT Arlington mechanical engineer has been honored by the National Science Foundation with a $400,000 Early Career Development grant to support her work with microfluidic devices, which promise to improve 3D tissue and cell sample analyses. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - February 7, 2013 Category: Biology Source Type: news

UT Arlington bioengineer to use hybrid imaging system to see deep tissue
(University of Texas at Arlington) A UT Arlington bioengineer has been awarded a $407,163 National Science Foundation Early Career Development grant to use light and sound to produce an accurate image of a patient's deep tissue. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - February 7, 2013 Category: Biology Source Type: news

Consistency of symptom clusters among advanced cancer patients seen at an outpatient supportive care clinic in a tertiary cancer center.
Abstract Objective: Advanced cancer patients often develop severe physical and psychological symptom clusters (SCs), but limited data exist on their consistency or severity after an outpatient interdisciplinary team consultation led by palliative care specialists. The primary aim of the study was to determine the consistency and severity of SCs in advanced cancer patients in this setting. Method: A total of 1373 patients with advanced cancer who were referred to The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center's Outpatient Supportive Care Center between January 2003 and October 200...
Source: Palliative and Supportive Care - February 7, 2013 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Yennurajalingam S, Kwon JH, Urbauer DL, Hui D, Reyes-Gibby CC, Bruera E Tags: Palliat Support Care Source Type: research

In Medical Decision-Making, A 'Nudge' Can Be The Ethical Choice
As patients and physicians share decision-making in choices among treatment options, decision aids such as videos, websites, pamphlets or books are coming to play an important role. However, in some cases, it may be ethical for the decision aids to provide a "nudge" toward a particular option, said researchers from Baylor College of Medicine, the Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in a report that appears in the journal Health Affairs... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 6, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Primary Care / General Practice Source Type: news

Study to test whether hearing aids can help prevent falls
(University of Texas at Dallas) UT Dallas researchers are recruiting patients for a new study aimed at determining a connection between hearing deficits and the likelihood of falls. Researchers are evaluating how much hearing aids and other technologies might improve balance and prevent falls. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - February 6, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

UTHealth research shows American Indians at greater risk of suicide after alcohol intoxication
(University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston) American Indians are at much greater risk of suicide after acute alcohol intoxication, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - February 5, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

The association between midlife cardiorespiratory fitness levels and later-life dementia: a cohort study.
CONCLUSION: Higher midlife fitness levels seem to be associated with lower hazards of developing all-cause dementia later in life. The magnitude and direction of the association were similar with or without previous stroke, suggesting that higher fitness levels earlier in life may lower risk for dementia later in life, independent of cerebrovascular disease. PRIMARY FUNDING SOURCE: The Cooper Institute; University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; and American Heart Association. PMID: 23381040 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Annals of Internal Medicine)
Source: Annals of Internal Medicine - February 5, 2013 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Defina LF, Willis BL, Radford NB, Gao A, Leonard D, Haskell WL, Weiner MF, Berry JD Tags: Ann Intern Med Source Type: research

McCarthy Building selected for $52M UTMB project
The Houston office of McCarthy Building Cos. Inc. was awarded a $52.3 million design-build project for The University of Texas Medical Branch Victory Lakes Specialty Care Center expansion in League City. The project will add an extra 142,000 square feet, including additional operating rooms, an emergency department and observation units to the existing outpatient center at Victory Lakes. Construction will start early this year. “McCarthy is thrilled to be selected for the UTMB Specialty Care… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - February 4, 2013 Category: American Health Authors: Bayan Raji Source Type: research

Blood vessel cells coax colorectal cancer cells into more dangerous state
Blood vessels that supply oxygen and nutrients to tumors can also deliver something else - a signal that strengthens nearby cancer cells, making them more resistant to chemotherapy, more likely to spread to other organs and more lethal, scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center report online in Cancer Cell. (Source: M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - News Releases)
Source: M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - News Releases - February 4, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news

MD Anderson plastic surgeons pilot MDconnectME app for patient updates
MDconnectME, the Philadelphia-based maker of a mobile and Web app that lets surgical teams send quick updates to designated family members about surgery progress, has launched a pilot program with the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Surgeons in the Department of Plastic Reconstructive Surgery will be using the MDconnectME system to update the families [...] (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - February 1, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Neil Versel Tags: Uncategorized MD Anderson MDConnectME Mount Sinai Medical Center patient engagement patient-physician communications plastic surgeons Source Type: news

MD Anderson goes big on analytics
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center will roll out new technology to enable personalized treatment aimed at improving outcomes. The center announced Jan. 31 that it would deploy Oracle Health Sciences applications and Oracle technology as the foundation for an organization-wide analytics initiative. The platform will also support the center’s Moon Shots Program, an initiative whose aim is to dramatically accelerate the pace of converting scientific discoveries into clinical advances that reduce cancer deaths. read more (Source: Healthcare IT News)
Source: Healthcare IT News - February 1, 2013 Category: Information Technology Authors: Bernie Monegain Tags: Online Only John Frenzel Oracle Texas The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Business Intelligence Data Warehousing Enterprise Content Management Source Type: news

'Master' Proto-Oncogene Identified That Regulates Ovarian Cancer Metastasis
Scientists at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered the signaling pathway whereby a master regulator of cancer cell proteins = known as Src = leads to ovarian cancer progression when exposed to stress hormones. The researchers report in the current issue of Nature Communications that beta blocker drugs mitigate this effect and reduce cancer deaths by an average of 17 percent... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ovarian Cancer Source Type: news

Memory Network Revealed By In-Brain Monitoring
Working with patients with electrodes implanted in their brains, researchers at the University of California, Davis, and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) have shown for the first time that areas of the brain work together at the same time to recall memories. The unique approach promises new insights into how we remember details of time and place. "Previous work has focused on one region of the brain at a time," said Arne Ekstrom, assistant professor at the UC Davis Center for Neuroscience... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - February 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology / Neuroscience Source Type: news