Team describes science-based hiccups intervention
July 8, 2021
Researchers from UT Health San Antonio and colleagues worldwide describe a new science-based intervention for hiccups in a research letter published in the journal JAMA Network Open.
Texas Standard: This thing really sucks: Texas neurologist’s straw could cure hiccup cases
July 8, 2021
Dr. Ali Seifi, Neurosurgery, is quoted in this statewide public radio story about the science-based hiccups intervention called the “forced inspiratory suction and swallow tool,” or FISST. Listen here.
Texas Standard: Ask a doctor: Understanding the delta variant and protecting children from COVID-19
July 6, 2021
Dr. Fred Campbell, General and Hospital Medicine, spoke to listeners of the statewide public radio show, Texas Standard, where he discussed several topics including what makes the delta variant different from other forms of the coronavirus and how to protect children from COVID-19 and the delta variant too. Listen here.
2021 Presidential Ambassador Scholars introduced
July 5, 2021
UT Health San Antonio’s new Presidential Ambassador Scholars for 2021 were officially recognized by President William L. Henrich, MD, MACP, at a small luncheon on May 14 in the Academic and Administration Building. Typically held with a reception and guest speakers, this year’s meeting was scaled down due to continuing COVID-19 safety precautions. Dr. Henrich […]
The Sacramento Bee: Do COVID vaccines work in people with HIV, cancer or organ transplants? What we know
July 1, 2021
Dr. Dimpy P. Shah, Population Health Sciences/Mays Cancer Center, was included within a story of the Sacramento Bee addressing her research in which 94% of the 131 patients in the study produced antibodies three to four weeks after full vaccination, most of which had solid cancers as opposed to cancers in the blood. Read story
The Olympian: Do COVID vaccines work in people with HIV, cancer or organ transplants? What we know
July 1, 2021
Dr. Dimpy P. Shah, Population Health Sciences/Mays Cancer Center, was included within a story of The Olympian addressing her research in which 94% of the 131 patients in the study produced antibodies three to four weeks after full vaccination, most of which had solid cancers as opposed to cancers in the blood. Read story