KENS 5: UT Health studies vitamin to treat acute kidney injury caused by COVID-19
August 17, 2021
Dr. Kumar Sharma, Department of Medicine/Division of Nephrology/Center for Renal Precision Medicine, is quoted in this KENS 5 story about a study that aims to reduce the severity of acute kidney disease in patients with COVID-19 using a form of a vitam …
San Antonio Express-News: Commentary: Masks, vaccines only way residents will truly be free
August 16, 2021
Dr. Ronald Stewart, Surgery, wrote this opinion piece published in the San Antonio Express-News. Read commentary
COVID-19 vaccine third dose: Who is eligible and how to get one
August 16, 2021
Currently, the CDC is recommending the third dose for only moderately to severely immunocompromised persons.
Free Care.com membership can help employees find quality dependent care
August 16, 2021
UT Health San Antonio offers free membership in Care.com for benefits-eligible employees who need help finding quality dependent care.
Cancer Network: Individuals with cancer mount an acceptable immune response to COVID-19 vaccine but other strategies are needed for potential non-responders
August 16, 2021
This Cancer Network article is about a recent U.S. and Swiss study that showed that nearly all patients with cancer developed good immune response to the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines three to four weeks after receiving their second dose. Investigators say de …
Fox 29: Alternatives to going to emergency room when you’re not sure you have COVID
August 16, 2021
Dr. Ralph Riviello, Emergency Medicine, is quoted in this Fox San Antonio story about capacity levels with COVID-19 patients at area hospitals and other options, rather than an emergency room, for people who are not sure they have COVID-19. Watch story
Dr. Summer Rolin brings Olympic background to assessing UTSA student-athletes in mental health
August 16, 2021
Studies show COVID-19 a compounding factor Contact: Steven Lee, 210-450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO – When U.S. gymnast Simone Biles pulled out of the all-around competition at the Olympic games citing mental health concerns, Summer Rolin nodd …
Jillian’s Leap: Williams, who beat Ewing sarcoma with help from San Antonio and Houston medical teams, is going for the gold in Tokyo Paralympics
August 16, 2021
Media contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu Katrina Burton, 713-792-8034, kburton@mdanderson.org Shelley Kofler, 512-294-5224, shelley.kofler@uhs-sa.com SAN ANTONIO and HOUSTON (Aug. 16, 2021) – Making a difference by being different. …
KENS 5 Medical Minute: Scoliosis: Signs and treatment
August 16, 2021
Dr. Matthew Landrum, with UT Health Physicians Orthopaedics, talks about scoliosis in children in this KENS 5 Medical Minute. Medical Minute is a collaboration between UT Health San Antonio and KENS 5. Watch here
Call for applications: Shine Academy
August 13, 2021
The University of Texas System’s Kenneth I. Shine, M.D., Academy of Health Science Education has released its call for nominations for the Health Science Education Small Grants Program and for the Dr. Judith Drew Innovation in Health Science Education Award.