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Media Spotlight
During September 2004, 282 media placements about The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston reached a potential audience of about 76 million people. The following is a sample of those media placements.
During September 2004, 282 media placements about The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston reached a potential audience of about 76 million people. The following is a sample of those media placements.
Drs. James T. Willerson, Michael McKinney and Stanley Schultz announce the purchase of Hermann Professional Building and reaffiliation of the Medical School with Memorial Hermann, KHOU-TV, KTRK-TV, KPRC-TV, KUHF-FM Radio (Sept. 1), Houston Chronicle (Sept. 2) and the Sept. 3-9 Houston Business Journal.
Dr. Pablo C. Okhuysen explains how swimming pools can harbor viruses and organisms that cause illness, Houston Chronicle "Health & Medicine" Page, Sept. 2.
When former President Bill Clinton undergoes bypass surgery, Dr. Ward Casscells is a live, in-studio guest at KPRC-TV to explain the procedure and the recovery process, Sept. 4.
Dr. Ward Casscells announces findings from a new poll by the UT Health Science Center and Zogby International, showing that 65 percent of Americans favor stem cell research using discarded embryos, Houston Chronicle, Sept. 8, and as an Associated Press story carried to nearly 90 newspapers nationwide, including USA Today, the Miami Herald, Los Angeles Times, and CNN.
Dr. Tom Prager's study shows that red contact lenses help relieve migraine headache symptoms, KPRC-TV, Sept. 10.
En espaņol, Dr. Fernando Moya says a mother's invention - the "Zaky Glove," which has the feel and smell of a mother's hand - comforts premature babies in the hospital; airs twice on KXLN-TV, Sept. 12.
Dr. Ronald Portman reports that high blood pressure now is afflicting "seemingly healthy" kids, KTRK-TV, Sept. 23.
Dr. Mya C. Schiess talks about evidence suggesting something in welding is causing an affliction that resembles Parkinson's disease, KHOU-TV "Up Close" segment, Sept. 23.
Medical ethicist Dr. Eugene Boisaubin is a live, in-studio guest to discuss issues surrounding the Terri Schiavo case in Florida, KRIVTV Fox 26, Sept. 27.
Dr. Michael Smolensky explains how nighttime biorhythms can lessen the inflammation that causes arthritis and other common pain, The New York Times front page of the weekly "Science Times" section, Sept. 28.
Dr. Pamela Berens says: (1) libido-enhancing drugs for men do not work well for women; (2) the V-patch and vaginal ring offer safe alternatives to the pill; and, (3) muscle cramping and joint discomfort could come with taking Fosamax, KTRK-TV's "Health Check Answers" segment, in which physicians respond to local viewers' medical questions, Sept. 8 and 29.
In a story carried nationwide by the Associated Press, Dr. Liliana Escobar-Chaves announces a new study finding that teens who watch more sexual activity on TV, do more of it, appearing in nearly 75 U.S. newspapers nationwide, including the Washington Post, Seattle Post Intelligencer, Kansas City Starand MSNBC, Sept. 6-8.
When Vioxx is taken off the market by its manufacturer, Dr. John Reveille says anti-inflammatories can cause some cardiovascular problems and suggests what patients should do about the Vioxx recall, KPRC-TV and KHWB-TV, Sept. 30.
Dr. Asra Ali suggests duct tape can be used to break down warts for removal from the skin, a feature on "Low-Tech Health Cures" in Woman's Day Magazine, Oct. 5 issue.