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Lance McNeel holding a flag at the Walk to end Alzheimer's Disease

At the Bedside: UTHealth Houston gives hope to man living with Alzheimer’s disease

One day, Lance McNeel, now 68, realized he had no idea how to get back home after a quick drive. Soon after, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. He sought out the most advanced treatment to slow the progression of his disease and landed at UTHealth Houston, where he has found hope.

Today, Kiara Bess is focused on raising her three children, including her new son, who was born in January. (Photo by Kiara Bess)

At the Bedside: UTHealth Houston brings relief to mother living with rare neurological disorder

For nearly four years, 29-year-old Kiara Bess battled strange, uncontrollable movements that slowly began to take over her body. The aspiring nurse and mother of two was able to manage her symptoms for a time, but in 2023, they became unbearable.

Barbara and her husband infront of a cactus

At the Bedside: UTHealth Houston patient shares the importance of oral health after cancer diagnosis

Barbara Smith, now 72, thought it was just irritated gums until a visit with UT Dentists, the faculty practice of UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, revealed a hidden cancer that might have gone unnoticed.

The Many Faces of UTHealth Houston: Joao de Quevedo, MD, PhD

From a quiet farm to a successful psychiatry career in Brazil, a chance conversation would propel Joao L. de Quevedo, MD, PhD, to the forefront of mental health innovation and patient care at UTHealth Houston.

At the Bedside: After years of mysterious cardiac episodes, a patient is offered a new lease on life through innovative multidisciplinary techniques championed at UTHealth Houston

Robert and his wife Cathy Brown looking over waterfall in Tennessee after a hike

Fifteen years ago, while walking to his car after a routine workout at the gym, Robert Brown, now 71, suddenly felt violently ill. He was rushed to the emergency room. That day led to years of mysterious cardiac episodes until Brown found a novel treatment at UTHealth Houston.

Stroke risk is increased in women who experience any of five common pregnancy complications, according to UTHealth Houston research

The findings can enable providers to work with patients who have experienced one of these complications to reduce their risk of stroke, according to Casey Crump, MD, PhD, MPH. (Photo by UTHealth Houston)

Women who experienced any of five common pregnancy complications, including gestational diabetes and preeclampsia, faced a higher risk of stroke even decades after giving birth, according to a new study by researchers at UTHealth Houston.

Researchers with UTHealth Houston School of Public Health awarded $5 million to study cancer risk among firefighters in Texas

Jooyeon Hwang, PhD, is leading a $5 million project funded by the Texas Legislature for early detection and research on the risk of cancer among firefighters. (Photo by UTHealth Houston)

The state of Texas awarded UTHealth Houston School of Public Health $5 million over two years for early detection and research, led by principal investigator Jooyeon Hwang, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, on cancer risk among firefighters in Texas.

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