Stories from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston)
Bleeding is the most common cause of preventable death after injury. Researchers at UTHealth Houston are asking for community input on whether they should participate in a study that will compare two resuscitation treatments: whole blood versus traditional blood component therapy, and tranexamic acid versus no tranexamic acid. The goal is to compare which strategies can improve survival for children who have been seriously injured and are in danger of bleeding to death.
Medical school, MCAT preparations, interview tips, philanthropy, team building: these are all things undergraduate students learn during the Joint Admission Medical Program (JAMP) of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. But most importantly, they learn about themselves.
The link between severe headache disorders and the body’s circadian clock in pain timing and thresholds will be studied with a $2.4 million grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) to UTHealth Houston researchers.
Cardiovascular health behaviors and overall cardiovascular health were directly associated with adolescent brain development and cognitive function, according to UTHealth Houston research published recently in the journal Mental Health and Physical Activity.
