Study: Veterans with epilepsy more at risk of death
November 28, 2016
U.S. Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans with epilepsy were more than twice as likely to die between 2011 and 2015 as were similar veterans without epilepsy.
Study finds talk therapy for civilians with PTSD effective for military
November 23, 2016
A leading talk therapy for civilians with post-traumatic stress disorder, known as Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), also is effective for many who suffer from combat-related PTSD.
Dr. Kumar named Family Physician of the Year
November 22, 2016
Kaparaboyna Ashok Kumar, M.D., FRCS, FAAFP, professor of family and community medicine, has been awarded the highest honor among Texas family doctors by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.
Researcher says prostate cancer risks aren’t always what we think
November 7, 2016
When it comes to prostate cancer biopsies, risk and reality don’t always match up, according to new research published online in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Dr. Rockwood marks half century of service to the Health Science Center
November 3, 2016
Charles A. Rockwood, Jr., M.D., professor and chairman emeritus, Department of Orthopaedics, director, shoulder service, marked 50 years of service to the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in October.
Dr. Frost receives New Investigator Award in Alzheimer’s Disease
October 14, 2016
Bess Frost, Ph.D., assistant professor of cell systems and anatomy at the Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, has been awarded the 2016 New Investigator Award in Alzheimer’s Disease from the American Federation for Aging Research.
