Health & Medicine

Growing up poor can suppress a child’s genetic potential to excel cognitively even before the age of 2, according to research from psychologists at The University of Texas at Austin.

Environmental influences experienced by a father can be passed down to the next generation, “reprogramming” how genes function in offspring, scientists at The University of Texas at Austin and the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS) have discovered.

The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing has received a $349,099 grant from the St. David’s Foundation to support the school’s two wellness centers, which provide medical care for low-income, uninsured residents of Central Texas.

The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) have released revised and updated parameters to ensure the proper use of psychiatric medications for children in foster care.

Nutrition expert Monica Meadows from the Department of Human Ecology explains how to eat smart and savor your food this holiday.

In his quest to live an epic life, David Springer, an associate dean and distinguished professor, recently completed a 100-mile ultramarathon.

Compared to a carbohydrate-only supplement, a low-carb beverage with added protein increases endurance times in cyclists, according to a study out of The University of Texas at Austin’s Department of Kinesiology and Health Education.

Dr. James McGinity, professor of pharmaceutics in The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy, has received the $10,000 Ralph Shangraw Memorial Award for outstanding research in powder technology and the design and development of novel oral dosage forms.

Dr. Diane Tyler, professor of clinical nursing and director of the Nurse Practitioner Programs at The University of Texas at Austin, has been elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, an organization that promotes health policy and practice.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unveiled last week 36 proposed warning labels for cigarette packages, including one showing an emaciated cancer patient.

Only 2 percent of Austinites surveyed dispose of unused medications following the FDA-recommended method, according to a recent survey by two School of Nursing graduate students. When disposed of improperly, pharmaceuticals can enter the city’s drinking water system.

The health care act targets underuse. Tort reform targets overuse. The only real way to cure the system is a comprehensive reform which addresses holistically the three cost drivers of underuse, misuse and overuse.