San Antonio Report: Most Bexar County residents 65 and older have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose
May 28, 2021
Dr. Robert Leverence, chief medical officer for UT Health Physicians, is quoted in this San Antonio Report story about the recent slowdown rate at vaccine sites across the city, the shift in vaccine locations UT Health San Antonio has made and the numb …
KSAT: Q&A: Dr. Ruth Berggren addresses a Memorial Day dilemma: To mask or not to mask
May 28, 2021
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, talked to KSAT 12 viewers about best mask practices at Memorial Day activities (persons who are not vaccinated should still wear a mask; vaccinated persons may elect to wear a mask within large gatherings, as in …
Mouse pups’ cries give clues about autism spectrum disorder
May 27, 2021
Machine learning is being applied to gauge which vocalizations are predictive of ASD. Contact: Will Sansom, (210) 567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (May 27, 2021) — One-fifth of babies who inherit a genetic variant located on chromosome 16 will …
SciDev.net: New TB drugs mix cuts treatment to four months
May 27, 2021
Dr. Marc Weiner, Infectious Diseases, is quoted in this story about a study that shows promise for shortening the duration of treatment for drug-sensitive tuberculosis. The story includes a link to our news release on the UT Health San Antonio online N …
Temple Daily Telegram: Recognizing spasticity after a stroke: Hear one woman’s journey
May 27, 2021
Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, Rehabilitation Medicine, is quoted in this Temple Daily Telegram story and explains that after surviving a stroke, many patients don’t realize they can go on to develop this secondary condition and it’s important to under …
News 4: No reports of local teenagers with post-vaccine heart conditions
May 27, 2021
Dr. J.B. Cantey, Pediatrics, contributed to this News 4 San Antonio story on potential side effects (of heart inflammation or myocarditis) in teenagers that could possibly be linked to the COVID-19 vaccine. So far, studies have shown there is no link b …
San Antonio Express-News: San Antonio doctors warn over-the-counter coronavirus tests can be ‘tricky’
May 27, 2021
Dr. Jason Bowling, Infectious Diseases, was interviewed for this San Antonio Express-News story and explained that consumers should be careful not to rely solely on over-the-counter tests because there’s always the possibility that the result is not ac …
Amenities reopening at Gold’s Gym
May 26, 2021
In alignment with the recent message from UT Health San Antonio President William L. Henrich regarding revised COVID-19 safety protocols for UT Health San Antonio, the following amenities at Gold’s Gym will be reopening effective June 1, 2021.
Mays Cancer Center and other top U.S. cancer centers call for urgent action to get HPV vaccination back on track
May 25, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted delivery of key health services for children and adolescents, including HPV vaccination for cancer prevention.
Pandemic intensified longstanding stresses for Hispanics
May 25, 2021
The pandemic amplified mental health stressors long experienced by vulnerable Hispanic populations but also fortified members’ coping strategies, according to new research from the Center for Research to Advance Community Health.