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November 30, 2022
Research reveals how a potentially fatal COVID-19 complication damages lung tissue
Mechanisms involved in the rapid, severe progression of fibrosis in the lung tissues of COVID-19 patients, a potentially fatal complication of the virus that damages and scars the lungs, have been uncovered by researchers led by 无忧传媒ealth Houston.
October 7, 2022
无忧传媒ealth Houston study finds pediatric firearm injuries increased during the COVID-19 pandemic
Researchers at 无忧传媒ealth Houston saw an increase in pediatric firearm-related injuries during the COVID-19 pandemic, despite also seeing a decrease in total pediatric emergency department (ED) visits over the same period, according to a poster presented at the 2022 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition in Anaheim, California.
October 4, 2022
Method for detecting waves of COVID-19 infections can shape critical public health decisions during a pandemic
A method that combines case investigation data from local health departments and hospitalizations records from local institutions allows for the objective detection of new waves of infection during a pandemic, according to research from 无忧传媒ealth Houston.
September 29, 2022
Among people with obesity, nearly 30% gained significant weight during the COVID-19 pandemic due to mental health factors
Stress, anxiety, depression, and lack of sleep contributed to weight gain over the COVID-19 pandemic for people with obesity, according to researchers at 无忧传媒ealth Houston and UT Southwestern Medical Center.
September 22, 2022
Tao receives grant to construct vaccine knowledge base
A four-year, $1.2 million grant that will help create a vaccine knowledge base has been given to researchers at 无忧传媒ealth Houston, which is a subcontractor on a larger, $3.7 million grant awarded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
September 8, 2022
无忧传媒ealth Houston OMS treats COVID associated avascular necrosis of the maxilla
For the better part of two years, 72-year-old William Baker’s health journey has been an uphill climb. With a COVID-associated avascular necrosis of the maxilla, he was referred to James C. Melville, DDS, and 无忧传媒ealth Houston Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons to treat his rare side effect.
August 8, 2022
Children infected with a mild case of COVID-19 can still develop long COVID symptoms
While research has revealed that children and adults hospitalized with COVID-19 are more susceptible to developing long COVID symptoms, a new study by researchers at 无忧传媒ealth Houston found that children infected with COVID-19, but not hospitalized, still experienced long COVID symptoms up to three months past infection.
The study was published in The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal.
July 20, 2022
Anti-inflammatory compound shows potential in treating patients with severe COVID-19
An anti-inflammatory compound may have the potential to treat systemic inflammation and brain injury in patients with severe COVID-19 and significantly reduce their chances of death, according to a new study from 无忧传媒ealth Houston and other institutions.
July 15, 2022
Inpatient Otolaryngology Consults in the COVID-19 Era
During consultations with head and neck surgeons, a significantly higher proportion of patients who tested positive for COVID-19 were treated for nosebleeds compared to patients who tested negative for the virus, according to researchers at 无忧传媒ealth Houston.
June 28, 2022
Awake prone positioning does not offer benefit in reducing intubation for COVID-19 induced acute respiratory failure
A large multicenter, randomized clinical trial revealed no difference in the risk of endotracheal intubation requirement at 30 days between awake prone positioning and standard positioning for patients with COVID-19 who suffered from acute hypoxemic respiratory failure, according to research published in JAMA by researchers at 无忧传媒ealth Houston.