Wednesday, September 30, 2009

RT @houstonhospital: Live webinar on back pain Oct. 16 http://ping.fm/qqeKE
Pathologist shortage poses concern about autopsies - Some Texas medical examiners have relied on medical school interns http://bit.ly/5AKZl
Cost higher if health reform fails, study by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation says http://bit.ly/1ekRVt
Texas A&M hires second Nobel winner physicist David M. Lee http://bit.ly/3JToU9
Closing U.S. schools and day care centers because of swine flu could cost between $10 billion and $47 billion http://bit.ly/13FDjP

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

RT @utneurology: RT @houstonhospital: Join Memorial Hermann Experts for Live chat about pediatric seizures Noon, Oct. 7 http://bit.ly/LL2te
RT @UTHouston: UT Houston, Jamaica researchers launch study of genes, toxic metals in children with autism: http://bit.ly/fWsRJ
RT @houstonhospital: What kind of healthcare topics do you need info on? Share your interests with us. Tweet to #askdocs
RT @EricRasch: RT @briancray: RT @umutm By @jankowarpspeed: Turn any webform into a powerful wizard with jQuery http://is.gd/3MC4C
In some states, a push to ban mandate on insurance http://bit.ly/Q3Cjr
Quest for a long life gains scientific respect http://bit.ly/JjQfV
With swine flu cases soaring in Texas health officials are still trying to sort out who's first for swine flu vaccine http://bit.ly/JcRe2
Electronic medical alerts no guarantee of timely response http://bit.ly/phaaB

Monday, September 28, 2009

Burst of technology helps blind to see http://bit.ly/snzQm
Swine flu found in Harris County jail inmate who died http://bit.ly/3xu1f0
Texas A&M University's board OKs controversial vaccine center http://bit.ly/47GYgl
Dr. Oz reaches out to Houston's uninsured - 2,000 turn out for free exams and minor procedures they’ve gone without http://bit.ly/4fSEE

Thursday, September 24, 2009

Senator Bill Nelson tries to allay fears on health overhaul http://bit.ly/a0Oie
Dr. Oz is bringing his show — and free medical care — to Houston Saturday http://bit.ly/sz0eF
A world first: Vaccine helps prevent HIV infection http://bit.ly/19CQHk

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

RT @shamsha: wondering if our hospital should use the Chrome Frame plug-in since they refuse to let go of IE6! http://bit.ly/18anzN
RT @commitforlife: RT @mdrewgo Clutch doing his thing at the Houston Rockets blood drive. http://ping.fm/OI8bc
Tomorrow we will be tweeting live from the Photoshop Down and Dirty tricks tour at the GRB - hopefully with some great tips to share
Are you a med student printing a poster? Tweet us your poster questions @theooc
RT @houstonhospital: H1N1: advice from the medical director of infection control at Children's Memorial... http://bit.ly/17Ytgj

Monday, September 21, 2009

Maker of Activia settles lawsuit over health claims http://bit.ly/3h60tV
Report: Texas leads U.S. in uninsured http://bit.ly/4rJuQ1

Friday, September 18, 2009

Fun Fest 2009 theme — Rodeo Carnival http://bit.ly/L7Mp3
UT Arlington may stamp out smoking campuswide http://bit.ly/1f37oG
Rice bows out of UTSA Classic tournament with swine flu http://bit.ly/BlgsO
Sour economy can't keep higher learning down: Record numbers of students have enrolled at Texas universities this fall http://bit.ly/4hR6V3
Harris County withdraws from hospital sale http://bit.ly/40Fw2M
The Office of Communications wins Best Original Still Bulletin Award http://bit.ly/gMWIk

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Prairie View A&M University welcomes largest ever freshman class http://bit.ly/18krVg
The University of Texas tightens admissions to top 8 percent of class http://bit.ly/bNxTu
Few cheers for Sen. Max Baucus' health plan http://bit.ly/3dHGmR
With some hospitals requiring their workers to have seasonal flu shots and even more considering it http://bit.ly/JpnEK
UTMB coming back stronger than ever http://bit.ly/Lg5U6
RT @houstonhospital: ALMOST TO 1,000 Followers! Give us a boost, follow us on Twitter for the latest updates http://bit.ly/19ISBL

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Live chat: health care reform with UT Houston President Dr. Larry Kaiser http://bit.ly/5imOo
RT @commitforlife: RT @DirectEnergy Today's our 5th blood drive this year. In Houston? Find out more http://tinyurl.com/5nzjoa
the Office of Communications seeks a half-time support specialist. please email m.darla.brown@uth.tmc.edu for details http://bit.ly/QuZ4x
Access to care crucial to health reform (Chronicle video) http://bit.ly/4AlVkt
Machine for breathing troubles may aid in Swine Flu care, researchers say http://bit.ly/12Pmh2
2009 Health insurance premiums rise slightly. But bigger hikes are expected http://bit.ly/iVHv7
The Food and Drug Administration approves swine flu vaccine http://bit.ly/Btm97
Memorial Hermann threatens to ax hospital deal http://bit.ly/NS3WA
RT @houstonhospital: Got medical questions for Memorial Hermann Medical Experts? Send them via twitter to #askdocs

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

RT @houstonhospital: Live epilepsy chat Sept. 15 http://ping.fm/EZRT4 send your questions ahead of the chat via twitter to #askdocs
Save the date for the American Heart Walk, 8:30 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 http://bit.ly/4tmrbj
A look at health care plans in Congress http://bit.ly/14sURN
U.S. Hispanics are less likely than non-Hispanic whites to develop cancer according to American Cancer Society report http://bit.ly/1ZySjp
Rice students build shanty town http://bit.ly/4iexkQ
RT @houstonhospital: FREE Health ADVICE in our Epilepsy Chat with Memorial Hermann Experts, Noon Tomorrow http://bit.ly/yO933 , #askdocs
UT Houston President Dr. Larry Kaiser on healthcare reform in the Chron http://bit.ly/WqEWE

Monday, September 14, 2009

RT @KidsAndCancer: Insightful Houston Chronicle article with perspectives on health reform from CEOs within the TMC: http://digs.by/Klx
RT @UTHouston: UT scientists discover link between protein and lung disease: http://bit.ly/Zc79C
President Barack Obama expects passage of 'good health care bill' http://bit.ly/4jcFa1
Epidemiologists say vaccine supply may miss Swine Flu peak http://bit.ly/Y2e6
50 million new patients? More primary docs a must http://bit.ly/1Vm6I6
New experimental drug, peramivir, cleared up flu symptoms as well as five days of Tamiflu pills did http://bit.ly/h2byR
Med Center CEOs (like UT Houston's President Dr. Larry Kaiser) examine health care reform in the Chron http://bit.ly/WqEWE

Friday, September 11, 2009

RT @houstonhospital: FREE surgical weight loss advice from Memorial Hermann experts, TODAY, live chat http://bit.ly/SthYM

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Scoop: UT Med School ranked among best for Hispanics http://bit.ly/t5GXT
Child mortality rate declines globally study by Unicef says http://bit.ly/Smoh0
Tech companies push to digitize patients’ records http://bit.ly/yQT6f
A long wait for change for uninsured http://bit.ly/2r7xrI
RT @houstonhospital: JOIN US for the Prostate Health chat TODAY at NOON http://bit.ly/GzZPO send your questions via twitter #askdocs
Houston health leaders have a new directive for parents of children w/mild flu symptoms: Don't come to emergency rooms.http://bit.ly/408Jxn
RT @houstonhospital: Chat live with a Memorial Hermann prostate specialist, tomorrow, http://bit.ly/GzZPO send your questions #askdocs
RT @childrenshealth: Biggest donor to @Mix1073 radiothon before 7pm will receive guitar autographed by Coldplay http://tinyurl.com/c6dgd6
RT @bgaustin: Obama on healthcare reform: "I am not the 1st president to take up this cause but I am determined to be the last."

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

RT @MDAndersonNews: M. D. Anderson doesn't recommend the water. http://bit.ly/16ulyq
Summer of work exposes medical students to system’s ills http://bit.ly/CrlA9
Texas air rules violate federal law, Environmental Protection Agency says http://bit.ly/29glmx
Fines proposed for uninsured Americans http://bit.ly/SyBX2
First stem cell drug fails 2 late-stage clinical trials http://bit.ly/JTWPO
For Houston student Jazmin Perez, President Barrack Obama's speech brought a flashback http://bit.ly/lSncA
RT @houstonhospital: Chat live with a prostate specialist, join our noon chat on Sept. 10 http://bit.ly/GzZPO #askdocs

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

RT @houstonhospital: Come to "Fourth Annual Ride for Recovery " Sunday, September 20 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. http://bit.ly/zrid6
The Office of Communications has won the 2009 Expression Award! http://bit.ly/xrBdM
UH Master's of Education in Teaching - Information Meeting September 8 at 12 pm in MSB B.605 Apply here: http://bit.ly/EEmOt

Friday, September 4, 2009

RT @houstonhospital: RT @JocktoDoc: Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Institute stars in new Fox Sports series http://bit.ly/f5URs
“it would be a mistake for anyone to rely on respirators alone” said Dr. Kenneth Shine of UT Austin http://bit.ly/2O3Pge
State changes its Texas Tomorrow Fund tuition deal http://bit.ly/C1Ept
UK doctors question treatment of terminally ill http://bit.ly/pNQ7q
Community groups have joined the fight against HCHD's proposed purchase of Memorial Hermann Southwest http://bit.ly/210mUA
RT @drrbradley: Report: patients with terminal illnesses made to die prematurely under a UK national scheme. http://tinyurl.com/nbrgb3

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Do you have your copy of the UT Med School's latest brochure - The FactBook? http://bit.ly/pwH6L
Boston scientific device seen to cut heart failure http://bit.ly/2AxoeJ
UT dumps national merit program http://bit.ly/IZqJH
How to make the most of expiring insurance http://bit.ly/1wXtlH
RT @houstonhospital: Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Institute stars in new Fox Sports series http://bit.ly/f5URs

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Study: Houston leads in births under age 15 http://bit.ly/Pfl4U
For longtime captive Jaycee Dugard, a complex road home http://bit.ly/XFJzZ
In the debate about health care overhaul, there are countless stories of families saddled with hospital bills http://bit.ly/1PhL2n
Dan Barry - My Brain on chemo: Alive and alert http://bit.ly/YBqMG
RT @USATODAYcollege: College costs outpace aid: Will a Pell Grants bill help? http://bit.ly/Bzgaj
Finding a scapegoat when epidemics strike http://bit.ly/FSGg1