Detecting cancer’s spread before it happens: research indicates it may be possible
October 22, 2021
What if a daily or weekly blood sample could monitor each patient’s risk of metastasis, indicating the need for aggressive therapy before cancer spread is established? That’s the ultimate goal of studies published by researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
NewsBreak: After a slow start, flu cases on the rise
October 22, 2021
Dr. Jason Bowling, Infectious Diseases, contributed to this News 4 story that was shared by NewsBreak and spoke to viewers about flu cases on the rise in our area and why getting the flu shot is very important this year. Watch story
MSN.com: After a slow start, flu cases on the rise
October 22, 2021
Dr. Jason Bowling, Infectious Diseases, contributed to this News 4 story that was shared by MSN.com and spoke to viewers about flu cases on the rise in our area and why getting the flu shot is very important this year. Watch story
News 4: After a slow start, flu cases on the rise
October 22, 2021
Dr. Jason Bowling, Infectious Diseases, contributed to this News 4 story and spoke to viewers about flu cases on the rise in our area and why getting the flu shot is very important this year. Watch story
‘RISE for Rural Telementoring’ launches to boost health care in underserved rural communities
October 22, 2021
A program housed at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also known as UT Health San Antonio, is reaching out to rural communities grappling with limited health care access and worker shortages, among other barriers.
Giving patients a ride could save lives, thousands in public health care costs
October 21, 2021
Providing transportation for low-income patients that reduces no-show rates for doctor visits by just 25% could lower public costs more than $15,000 per month as well as extend a lifeline for critical health care.
Study validates quick screening for chemical intolerance, finds one in five affected
October 21, 2021
Contact: Steven Lee, 210-450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO – A recent study validates use of a brief questionnaire to screen patients for chemical intolerance, after a large national sampling, and the researchers conclude the condition likely af …
UT Health Science Center San Antonio among group tapped by NIH to map senescent ‘zombie’ cells in the body
October 20, 2021
Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (Oct. 20, 2021) — Researchers nationwide, including a team from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, are embarking on a massive effort to learn the locations an …
Forbes: Texas legislature agrees on $3.3 billion bonding bill for university construction projects
October 20, 2021
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio will receive $59.9 million for the construction of the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s & Neurodegenerative Diseases Building. Read story
KSAT 12 Q&A: Dr. Ruth Berggren talks about Moderna booster recommendation by FDA panel
October 20, 2021
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, answered questions as part of KSAT 12’s weekly Q&A segment. She discussed the latest information regarding the Moderna booster recommendation by the FDA panel and new …