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News 4: Doctors warn of long-term health effects COVID-19 has on its survivors
August 11, 2020Dr. Anoop Nambiar, Pulmonology, warned of the long-term health effects of COVID-19 on its survivors; he indicated that there’s a 20 percent chance anyone with COVID-19 could be hospitalized and a five to ten percent chance that patient could end up in critical care Read and watch the story.
Fox 29: Local doctor suggests taking break from the screen, no matter how hard it may be
August 11, 2020Dr. Steven Pliszka, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, explained the dangers of too much social media time, that has occurred as a result of social distancing, and urged taking breaks from the screen, no matter how hard it may be. Read and watch the story.
News 4: Local doctor suggests taking break from the screen, no matter how hard it may be
August 11, 2020Dr. Steven Pliszka, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, explained the dangers of too much social media time, that has occurred as a result of social distancing, and urged taking breaks from the screen, no matter how hard it may be. Read and watch the story.
COVID-19 survivor shares her recovery journey
August 10, 2020Dr. Erika Brigmon Ibarra, a 32-year-old surgical resident, says finding out she was infected with COVID-19 was the most terrifying event of her life. In this video, she explains the uncertainty she faced during her fight against the virus. Learn more about our “We Can Stop the Spread” public education initiative.
Research shows new education program may increase hepatitis C screenings
August 10, 2020A team of researchers from UT Health San Antonio and UT Southwestern have published a study in the Journal of Cancer Education showing that a new, shortened training program for health care providers may increase screenings for hepatitis C virus (HCV) across the region.
Texas Standard: Ask a doctor: How do I sneeze safely right now?
August 7, 2020Dr. Fred Campbell, General and Hospital Medicine, said directing coughs and sneezes directly into your elbow is the best way to minimize the spread of droplets that might have the coronavirus. Read and listen to the interview.