UT Health San Antonio research team tackles childhood obesity with five-year, $1 million grant from Baptist Health Foundation

April 9, 2021

The potentially groundbreaking research led by principal investigator Lily Q. Dong, PhD, professor of cell systems and anatomy at UT Health San Antonio, is testing whether there is a genetic marker of early insulin resistance in youth that could be controlled, thereby preventing obesity and development of Type 2 diabetes. Currently, most studies and treatment focus on adults, and pediatric anti-obesity drugs have limited effect.



KSAT 12: ‘I’m going to give it 110%’: San Antonio man suffering from long-term COVID-19 symptoms after 68-day hospital stay working toward recovery

April 9, 2021

Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, chair of Rehabilitation Medicine, explained the symptoms COVID-19 long-haulers are dealing with months after contracting the virus in this KSAT 12 story. Dr. Verduzco-Gutierrez said that fatigue is one of the major issues, having shortness of breath, dizziness, headaches, joint aches and pains and some patients still have not recovered their sense […]

KSAT 12: Q&A: April 8, Dr. Ruth Berggren

April 9, 2021

Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, answers questions in this KSAT 12 Q&A segment on the COVID vaccine; the more the virus variants can spread in the community, the more it has the opportunity to become resistant to our vaccines. Watch the Q&A.