KSAT 12: National PTSD Awareness Month
June 16, 2026
Alan Peterson, PhD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and director of the STRONG STAR Consortium, was interviewed for this news segment. Watch Now
Knowridge: Simple Nutrient May Help Older Adults Feel Stronger and Less Tired During Exercise
June 16, 2026
Researchers at UT Health San Antonio recently explored a possible way to make exercise more rewarding for older adults. Their study investigated whether a nutritional supplement called branched-chain amino acids, commonly known as BCAAs, could help reduce fatigue and improve the benefits of exercise. Jason O’Connor, PhD, an associate professor of pharmacology involved in the […]
Rheumatology Advisor: Pain and Mental Health — Exploring the Link Between PTSD and Fibromyalgia
June 12, 2026
Research by the STRONG STAR Consortium, led by UT Health San Antonio, examined the link between traumatic events and the development of fibromyalgia in a longitudinal cohort study involving 1,761 United States military service members. The results of the study were published in January 2026 in Arthritis Care & Research. Read More
UT San Antonio receives final approval from national accrediting agency
June 12, 2026
The University of Texas at San Antonio met its accreditation standards as a merged university, completing the required process for institutional-level accreditation for a merger as affirmed by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
U.S. Medicine: MRI-Guided TMS Improves Outcomes in Combat-Related PTSD Trial
June 11, 2026
A randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open, and led by Peter T. Fox, MD, director of the Research Imaging Institute at UT Health San Antonio, suggests that an advanced MRI-guided form of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) may significantly improve outcomes when added to intensive residential therapy for combat-related PTSD. Read More
Could environmental exposures be affecting your child’s health?
June 11, 2026
The PediQEESI™ is a new structured screening and documentation tool to help parents and clinicians recognize patterns among a child’s symptoms, exposures and daily functioning. The tool was developed by the TILT Research Program for Chemical Intolerance at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio.
