Yahoo! Life: Doctors worry about COVID ‘memory problems’ and a link to Alzheimer’s Disease
July 30, 2021
In this Yahoo! story, Dr. Sudha Seshadri, Neurology/Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases, says that it may take a decade to understand why people who have had COVID-19 are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s than those wh …
Message from the President: Additional caution needed as COVID delta variant cases increase
July 30, 2021
The enhanced spread of the delta variant compels us to reinstate strong recommendations regarding masking and our having no communal or shared meals.
San Antonio Express-News: Research looks for possible COVID tie to later Alzheimer’s
July 30, 2021
Dr. Gabriel A. de Erausquin, Neurology/Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases, had his team’s study reported in the San Antonio Express-News. The study, conducted in Argentina, found that adults over the age of 60 were lik …
Associated Press: Research looks for possible COVID tie to later Alzheimer’s
July 30, 2021
Dr. Gabriel A. de Erausquin, Neurology/Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases, had his team’s study reported in the Associated Press. The study, conducted in Argentina, found that adults over the age of 60 were likely to h …
HealthDay News: Cognitive impairment reported after COVID-19 infection
July 30, 2021
Dr. Gabriel A. de Erausquin, Neurology/Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases, had his team’s study reported in HealthDay News. The study, conducted in Argentina, found that adults over the age of 60 were likely to have is …
The Washington Post: COVID-19 could lead to cognitive decline, especially among older adults, new research suggests
July 30, 2021
Dr. Gabriel A. de Erausquin, Neurology/Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases, had his team’s study reported in the Washington Post. The study, conducted in Argentina, found that adults over the age of 60 were likely to ha …
Forbes: New research shines light on how COVID-19 can damage the brain
July 30, 2021
Dr. Gabriel A. de Erausquin, Neurology/Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases, had his team’s study reported in Forbes. The study, conducted in Argentina, found that adults over the age of 60 were likely to have issues wit …
KENS 5 Medical Minute: What to eat and drink to prevent kidney stones
July 30, 2021
Dr. Timothy Tseng, Urologist with UT Health Physicians, gives tips on kidney stone prevention in this KENS 5 Medical Minute. Medical Minute is a collaboration between UT Health San Antonio and KENS 5. Watch here
Thinking impaired in 60% of COVID-19 survivors, study finds
July 29, 2021
Loss of smell also observed in Argentine sample. Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu DENVER, Colo. (July 29, 2021) — In a sample of over 400 older adults in Argentina who had recovered from COVID-19, more than 60% displayed some degr …
Texas Standard: Ask a doctor: If I’ve had COVID-19 do I still need a vaccine?
July 29, 2021
Dr. Fred Campbell, General and Hospital Medicine, was interviewed on this statewide public radio program and shared the latest recommendations for staying safe and healthy during the pandemic. Listen here