Pain and Functioning; AI Decision Support for Stroke Treatment
TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of Texas Tech Health El Paso, look at the top medical stories of the week. This week’s topics include pain and functioning, planned delivery to prevent preeclampsia, an […]
Physicians Caution Texans to Avoid Kratom Products
Dec. 4, 2025 Given a recent spike in people suffering harm from exposures to the opioid-like chemical found in the kratom plant, physicians and state health officials are cautioning Texans not to use the products and offering guidance to help people suffering their ill effects. “Using kratom is like buying an opioid on the street, with […]
Diabetes Complications Can Be Devastating, TMA Physicians Warn
Nov 20, 2025 Brandon Cantazaro, MD, calls diabetes a silent disease. Many people don’t realize they are living with it until they have serious complications, often starting with loss of feeling in their limbs due to nerve damage. “The burden of the disease is profound,” says the internist and member of the Texas Medical Association’s […]
Houston Physician to Host Her First Walk with a Doc Texas Event
Nov. 13, 2025 WHAT: Houston residents of all ages are encouraged to lace up their walking shoes and join Shikha Bharaktiya, MD, of Endocrinology Clinics of Texas for her first Walk with a Doc Texas event. WHEN: THIS Saturday, Nov. 15, at 9 am (recurring monthly every third Saturday) WHERE: Memorial Park, 799 E. Memorial Loop […]
Weimar Physician Invites Community to Town’s First Anniversary Walk with a Doc Texas Event
Nov. 3, 2025 WHAT: Weimar residents of all ages are encouraged to lace up their walking shoes and join Jorge Duchicela, MD, of Youens, Duchicela, and Associates PA for Weimar’s first anniversary Walk with a Doc Texas event. Dr. Duchiela is renewing his commitment to host monthly community walks for another year. WHEN: THIS Saturday, […]
New TMA Guide Urges Screening for Colon Cancer
Oct. 28, 2025 Physicians Cite “Alarming” Increase in Cases Among Younger People Younger adults are seeing an “alarming” increase in colon cancer cases, so the Texas Medical Association (TMA) urges people to ask their physician about colorectal screening. TMA produced a new one-page guide to inform people about the issue that might feel uncomfortable to discuss. But […]
New Law Allows Physicians to Help Patients Receive Their Medical News – Good or Bad
Aug.19, 2025 A new law effective Sept. 1 will protect Texas patients from the confusion of receiving difficult-to-decipher health information in their inbox with no explanation, thanks to the efforts of Texas physicians. Instead, doctors will have time to review the patient’s test results and call them to reveal the news – good or bad – […]
Texas Physician: Vaccinating Your Child ‘An Act of Love’
July 30, 2025 As Measles Outbreak Continues, Doctors Urge Back-to-School Shots As Texas continues to manage one of the worst measles outbreaks in decades, Texas Medical Association (TMA) physicians encourage parents to update their children’s vaccinations before going back to school. Most of the 762 Texans affected by the measles outbreak – more than 94% – were […]
TMA President Reacts to Flooding Tragedy
July 5, 2025 Statement by Texas Medical Association (TMA) President Jayesh “Jay” Shah, MD, regarding the July 4 weekend flooding emergency in the Texas Hill Country region. “Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the devastating loss of life in the Texas Hill Country flooding. Sadly, many lives have been lost, and children are […]
TMA Cheers Appellate Court Ruling in Third NSA Lawsuit
June 3, 2025 Statement by Texas Medical Association (TMA) President Jayesh “Jay” Shah, MD, in response to Friday’s order by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit granting TMA’s petition for rehearing en banc in TMA’s third No Surprises Act (NSA) lawsuit, which vacates the circuit panel’s Oct. 30, 2024 opinion and will result in […]