Express-News: Reactions mixed on FDA’s e-cigarettes ruling
May 9, 2016
Health Science Center experts weigh in on FDA’s new ruling on e-cigarettes.
Health leaders welcome FDA action on e-cigarettes
May 6, 2016
Action by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) May 5 to regulate e-cigarettes and vaping in the same way as cigarettes and smokeless tobacco is “a welcome step toward reducing the nation’s cancer burden,” said Ian M. Thompson Jr., M.D., director of the Cancer Therapy & Research Center (CTRC) at the Health Science Center. […]
MedPage Today: SCAI: Women Less Likely to Die After TAVR
April 25, 2016
Women had fewer deaths after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) than men, despite near-doubled risk for in-hospital vascular complications, a late-breaking study here suggested. Read the full story at MedPage Today
News 4: Doctors still implanting life-saving medical device, despite risk and FDA warning
February 9, 2016
A medical device implanted in nearly a quarter of a million patients each year who are at a higher risk for blood clots, has proven fatal in dozens of cases. Kelsie Kriese, 26, had one implanted at the age of 19 after a tragic accident. Watch the video at News 4
KENS 5: Heart surgery helped man breathe easy again
February 8, 2016
Gerald Nuckols had a long career as a carnival worker, but his health forced him to retire. “I couldn’t walk a block without stopping and resting,” Nuckols said. Watch the full story at KENS 5
KSAT 12: Why heart health is so important for women
February 8, 2016
An estimated 44 million women in the U.S. are affected by cardiovascular diseases. That statistic is why Dr. Ildiko Agoston, from the University of Texas Health Science Center, is trying to make sure women understand the importance of taking care of themselves. Watch the full story at KSAT 12
