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March 31, 2021
Dr. Philip Chen, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, is quoted in this Web MD article on why some COVID tests hurt so much. Dr. Chen said that for people who are more prone to get headaches, the test can trigger a severe one, that nosebleeds can occur if the swab irritated and broke the surface of […]
March 31, 2021
Dr. Patrick Ramsey, Obstetrics and Gynecology, is quoted in this KSAT 12 story that sought to provide questions held by pregnant women ahead of its town hall on pregnancy and infertility in a pandemic. Dr. Ramsey said that one visitor is allowed to accompany the woman during labor and delivery and that the major San […]
March 31, 2021
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, talked with KSAT 12 viewers on March 25 about where Bexar County is in terms of reaching herd immunity and other COVID-19 topics. Watch the Q&A.
March 30, 2021
Dr. Alvaro Moreira, Pediatrics, spoke to KSAT 12 audiences about the fact that a ventilator can compromise COVID-19 patients who are critically ill; their breathing with assisted ventilation and weakened immune systems puts these patients at an increased risk for developing pneumonia. Read and watch the story.
March 30, 2021
Dr. Karen Hentschel-Franks, Pediatrics, was interviewed by KSAT 12’s Ursula Pari for a story about more children experiencing sleep issues during the COVID-19 pandemic, as a toll of virtual learning, social distancing and being in their rooms too many hours a day. Watch the story.
March 30, 2021
With 8,700 UT Health San Antonio faculty, staff and students now vaccinated, and even more vaccinations distributed throughout the community, many are wondering if they can ditch their masks and return to social events. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently updated its guidelines for those who are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
