Media Spotlight

During July 2004, 101 media placements about The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston reached a potential audience of almost 60 million people. The following is a sample of those media placements.

Dr. Erik Wilson says a new hemorrhoid procedure using staples leads to faster rebound, less pain for most patients, Ladies Home Journal, July 2004.

Medical School clinical assistant professor Dr. Nicholas P. Bell urges regular testing for African-Americans, who are most at risk of glaucoma, Houston Chronicle’s “Health” Page, July 1.

The research of Drs. Eric Boerwinkle and Craig Hanis shows that the gene map is in hand, but ways to combat disease still may be years away, Sunday Houston Chronicle, Front Page, July 4.

A main editorial salutes Dr. James T.Willerson for his long service at the helm of Circulation, the American Heart Association journal, Houston Chronicle’s “Opinion” Page, July 13.

Dr. Richard Bradley and Eli Gukich (who was bitten) talk about the dangers of bites from brown recluse spiders and what a victim should do, KTRK-TV, July 13.

Dermatologist Dr. Asra Ali says patients with what some call an “addiction” to tanning beds find there is mood elevation with UV exposure, July 14; and resident Dr. Samantha Carp gets a spray-on tanning treatment to show that results come with some risks, July 27, both KTRK-TV.

Dr. Kim K. Cheung reports that local cases of heat strokes are climbing and says summertime heat dangers should be a cause of public concern, KPRC-TV, July 15.

Dr. Lynnette J. Mazur says children are at risk from potentially dangerous lead found in some toy jewelry made in India, KTRK-TV, July 19.

Dr. James C. Grotta participates in a media briefing at the Medical School to announce the launching of a National Stroke Association campaign that will target the 20 percent of Texans who don’t know how to reduce their risk of stroke, July 19.

Dr. Craig P. Fischer says pancreatic cancer, which is “just plain meaner than most,” can be effectively fought with experimental grafts, Houston Chronicle’s “Health” Page, July 22.

Dr. David Eagleman tells why the asp’s poisonous stings get scientists’ attention, Houston Chronicle’s new “Environment & Science” Page, July 27.