Yahoo! Finance: FDA green-lights bionic pancreas studied at UT Health Science Center San Antonio, University Health
May 31, 2023
Jane Lynch, MD, and Rabab Jafri, MD, both of the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes, were quoted in this story. Read More
Owens Foundation awards projects for cancer and Alzheimer’s research
May 30, 2023
The William and Ella Owens Medical Research Foundation is awarding $1.5 million to UT Health San Antonio to support research projects that address brain cancers, pancreatic cancers, Alzheimer’s disease and childhood cancers.
Office of the Chief Operating Officer: Vice president for facilities and capital planning appointed
May 30, 2023
Dear UT Health San Antonio faculty and staff: I am pleased to announce that after a competitive national search, Michael Charlton, PhD, has been selected as the new vice president for facilities and capital planning. He officially starts in the role Ju …
Study shows toothpaste with ‘artificial enamel’ ingredient restores enamel, is more effective than fluoride
May 30, 2023
An “artificial enamel” ingredient in toothpaste has been shown to help restore enamel in teeth, more effectively relieving sensitivity than fluoride while fighting cavities, according to an internationally published study led by a UT Health San …
Study shows toothpaste with ‘artificial enamel’ ingredient restores enamel, is more effective than fluoride
May 30, 2023
Contact: Steven Lee, 210-450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, May 30, 2023 – An “artificial enamel” ingredient in toothpaste has been shown to help restore enamel in teeth, more effectively relieving sensitivity than fluoride while fighting caviti …
Voelcker Fund award supports innovative research
May 26, 2023
The Max and Minnie Tomerlin Voelcker Fund is awarding $1.8 million to UT Health San Antonio to support research projects conducted by promising early career researchers.
KQED Radio, San Francisco: ‘Screaming Into a Void’: Long COVID Patients Have Waited in Vain for Years for Treatments
May 26, 2023
Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, MD, professor and chair, Rehabilitation Medicine, was quoted in this article. Read More
FDA green-lights bionic pancreas studied at UT Health Science Center, University Health
May 25, 2023
While it won’t cure children of type 1 diabetes, the “bionic pancreas,” an artificial intelligence-powered system cleared Friday, May 19, by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, will relieve youth and their parents of constant worries over estimating insulin doses and carb intake from food.
Diabetes, obesity drug studied for effect on Alzheimer’s
May 25, 2023
New study looks at effect of semaglutide medications on Alzheimer’s. From social media to ads featuring an earworm jingle, it’s hard to escape hearing about Ozempic. Hailed for its game-changing effect on diabetes and obesity, semaglutide, the generic …
FDA green-lights bionic pancreas studied at UT Health Science Center, University Health
May 25, 2023
Artificial intelligence insulin delivery and glucose monitoring system cleared for age 6 and older Contact: Will Sansom, UT Health Science Center, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu University Health communications, 210-358-2335 SAN ANTONIO (May 25, 2023 …