KENS 5: First cases of omicron variant identified in Bexar County
December 14, 2021
UT Health San Antonio discovered the first cases of the omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus in Bexar County. Dr. Marjorie David, director of UT Health San Antonio’s Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory, was quoted in this KENS 5 story. Her lab worked with …
San Antonio Express-News: Omicron variant of COVID-19 virus surfaces in Bexar County
December 14, 2021
Dr. Marjorie David, director of UT Health San Antonio’s Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory, was quoted in this San Antonio Express-News story. Her lab worked with UT Health San Antonio’s Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute Genome Sequencing Facil …
Clot-removal procedures can help more stroke patients than previously thought
December 13, 2021
Patients who have already had some degree of permanent loss of function in the brain due to stroke may benefit from reestablishing blood flow through a lifesaving procedure called mechanical thrombectomy, a recent study found.
KSAT 12: Blood shortage impacting sickle cell patient care
December 13, 2021
Dr. Melissa Frei-Jones, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, and Dr. Leslie Greebon, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, are quoted in this KSAT 12 story. Watch story
UPI: ‘Zombie’ cells in brain could serve as treatment target in Alzheimer’s, study says
December 13, 2021
Dr. Habil Zare, Glenn Biggs Institute, Cell Systems and Anatomy, is quoted in this article. Read story
KSAT 12: SA surgeon performs new robotic surgery on testicular cancer patients, allowing faster recovery
December 13, 2021
Dr. Ahmed Mansour, a surgeon with Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, and an associate professor of urology, was featured in this KSAT 12 story about an innovative robotic surgery that provides faster recovery f …
KSAT 12: UT Health San Antonio oncologist answers viewer questions in light of breast cancer symposium
December 13, 2021
Dr. Virginia Kaklamani, breast oncologist at the Mays Cancer Center for patient care services within the UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, answered viewer questions live on KSAT 12’s Q&A segment. She discussed different aspects of br …
Your Care.com benefit can help you this holiday season
December 10, 2021
The holidays are here. That means school closures, vacations and schedule changes for many. Benefits-eligible employees can use their free Care.com membership to find backup care or be reimbursed for extra days using their own provider. You can also find providers to help with pet sitting or housecleaning.
Take this food service survey
December 10, 2021
Aladdin Food Service is seeking your input about its operations at the Long School of Medicine campus, including the ALTC Cafe, Starbucks and Dough & Deli. Please complete this short survey to provide feedback and help improve food services on our …
Researchers develop a method to detect toxic brain cells; this could be a step toward a new Alzheimer’s treatment
December 10, 2021
Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, Texas, and WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Dec. 10, 2021) – Emerging evidence suggests it may be possible to treat Alzheimer’s disease by targeting therapy at senescent cells in the brain. Today …