San Antonio Express-News: How to talk about COVID-19 vaccines with hesitant family and friends
September 21, 2021
Dr. Luz M. Garcini, Center for Research to Advance Community Health (ReACH), is quoted in this San Antonio Express-News article and shared tips on how to speak with family and friends who may be hesitant about getting vaccinated against COVID-19. Read …
Message from the Chief Medical Officer: COVID-19 booster vaccines for our faculty, staff, students and residents available week of 9/20/21
September 21, 2021
Booster scheduling is currently available to everyone with a UT Health San Antonio sign-on. As a courtesy, we ask that all those who do not interact directly with patients please wait a few days before scheduling, allowing our front-line providers – who are most at risk – to schedule their boosters first.
KSAT 12: San Antonio physician talks about how to prevent, fight child obesity
September 21, 2021
Dr. Cynthia Cantu, UT Health Physicians Primary Care, was interviewed for a live Leading SA segment on KSAT 12 to raise awareness about National Childhood Obesity Month. She discussed how the pandemic has affected the health of children, what other hea …
UT Health San Antonio researcher dedicates life to transforming Alzheimer’s care and seeking cures
September 20, 2021
Sudha Seshadri, MD, professor of neurology and the founding director of the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases, has a superb reputation in both science and clinical care and is a recognized thought leader in Alzheimer’s disease.
Fox 29: Fighting childhood obesity during pandemic
September 20, 2021
Dr. Cynthia Cantu, UT Health Physicians Primary Care, was interviewed for a live segment on Fox 29 San Antonio (KABB-TV) to raise awareness and discuss ways to prevent childhood obesity, how the pandemic has made it challenging for children to stay hea …
KSAT 12 Q&A: Dr Ruth Berggren discusses COVID-19 booster shots
September 20, 2021
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, answered questions about COVID-19 booster shots in this KSAT 12 Q&A segment. Watch story
Alzheimer’s News Today: NIH funds 2 new centers joining Alzheimer’s Research Network
September 17, 2021
UT Health San Antonio’s new designation as an Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center is mentioned in this story. Read story
UT Health San Antonio study shows MRI technique improves detection of aggressive prostate cancer
September 17, 2021
An MRI scan called restriction spectrum imaging greatly improves the detection of prostate cancer progression, according to a published study by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also known as UT Health San Antonio.
San Antonio Express-News: Controversial deworming drug ivermectin part of UT Health San Antonio COVID-19 clinical trial
September 17, 2021
Dr. Tom Patterson, Infectious Diseases, is quoted in this San Antonio Express-News story. Read story
News 4: UT Health San Antonio explains how to prevent childhood obesity
September 17, 2021
September is National Childhood Obesity Month. Dr. Cynthia Cantu, UT Health Physicians Primary Care, was interviewed for a live segment on News 4 San Antonio to raise awareness and discuss ways to prevent childhood obesity, other chronic health conditi …