Media Spotlight

During February 2005, 118 media placements about The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston reached a potential audience of more than 30.2 million people. The following is a sample of those media placements.

Dr. Helen Hittner explains how physicians can test to see if babies will need eyeglasses and the many ways pediatric ophthalmologists work to prevent blindness, KPRC-TV's "HealthBeat," Feb. 2.

An anonymous donor gives $5 million to support adult stem cell research that will be done jointly at the UT Health Science Center and Texas Heart Institute, Houston Business Journal, Feb. 4-10.

Dr. Stanley Reiser asserts that telling white lies can damage one's health, and that white lies can "get easier than the truth," KTRKTV, Feb. 8.

Dr. John Reveille says that Capzasin is the only FDA-approved cream for arthritis pain, but may give some patients rashes, KTRK-TV, Feb 10.

Pediatricians are focusing on childhood literacy with coaching from popular authors Drs. Peri Klass and Eileen Costello, advocates for the Reach Out and Read program, Houston Chronicle, Feb. 13.

For a Valentine's Day report, registered dietitian Alison Gernard discusses possible health benefits of dark chocolate while sampling treats at The Chocolate Bar, KPRC-TV, Feb. 14.

Patient Linda Brown and Dr. Milvia Pleitez talk about people who suffer facial pain from trigeminal neuralgia and how many are finding relief with new forms of treatment, aired twice on KHOU-TV, Feb. 16-17.

UT Dental Branch's Dr. Joe Ontiveros talks about how use of cosmetic dentistry - where results are always subjective - can sometimes go too far, and says the specialty isn't recognized by the American Dental Association, aired three times on KHOU-TV, Feb. 23-24.

Dr. Carlos Moreno helps to debunk or confirm medical myths (breathing into a paper bag helping during a panic attack?), KTRKTV's "Health Check Answers," Feb. 23.

Dean Patricia L. Starck says, aesthetics aside, expanded research and classroom space is an important part of the new "green" nursing building, "Perspectives" supplement to the Sunday Houston Chronicle, Feb. 27.