Media Spotlight

During November 2004, 198 media placements about The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston reached a potential audience of about 71 million people. The following is a sample of those media placements.

Dr. Larry Gilstrap comments that a new study in The American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology offers new evidence on the main cause of cerebral palsy, New York Times, Nov. 2.

Dr. Peter Szmuk shows how the medicine-injector (J-Tip) is a "pointless" alternative for needle-phobic patients, Houston Chronicle "Health & Medicine" Page, Nov. 4.

Dr. Grant Fowler dispels 11 medical myths for a two-part report, KTRK-TV, Nov 15 and 22.

A published study by Dr. Andrei Alexandrov suggests ultrasound waves with tPA may improve stroke recovery by dissolving deadly blood clots, Associated Press and Reuters stories carried in 114 media outlets- including CNN, MSNBC, Forbes, Wall Street Journal, Miami Herald, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globeand Chicago Sun-Times, Nov. 17-18.

Dr. Thomas Prager tells about blood-red contact lenses that may help reduce the pain of migraine headaches for sufferers, KTRK-TV, Nov. 18.

Dr. Douglas Adler says a new metal stent helps pancreatic cancer patients resume normal diets, Houston Chronicle's "Health & Medicine" Page, Nov. 18.

Dr. William Gleason discusses the growing problem of pediatric ulcers and a possible link to gastric cancer, KPRC-TV, Nov. 23.

Dr. John Teichgraeber and Carmen Chavarria at the UT Dental Branch show how researchers are using a new device to help children born with cleft palates, KTRK-TV, Nov. 23.

Dietician Dr. Jeanne B. Martin explains the basics of food safety with Thanksgiving leftovers, KTRK-TV, Nov. 24 and 25.

Dr. Erik Wilson talks about a new acid reflux monitoring system and a laparoscopic surgical procedure that may ease the condition, KTRK-TV, Nov. 25.

Infectious disease expert Dr. Luis Ostrosky-Zeichner tells people about avoiding the flu without a flu shot - by not spreading germs and using frequent, thorough hand washing, KPRC-TV, Nov. 26.

Dr. Michael Smolensky says the body clock divides people into "owls" and "larks" - and 70 percent are "hummingbirds," who "usually adapt when they need to," Shape Magazine, December 2004.