News 4: Scientists find bone marrow cells with coronavirus ‘immunity memory’
June 1, 2021
Dr. Jason Bowling, Infectious Diseases, spoke to News 4 San Antonio audiences about scientists finding that cells in the bone marrow of people who’ve been infected with COVID-19 can keep a memory of the virus; because of this good news, we may not need …
Secure email service will change this summer
June 1, 2021
Currently, secure email is processed by our Cisco email server. Later this summer, it will be processed by Office 365 instead. This will result in a different experience for many recipients of secure messages.
Announcing Women’s Wellness Days at Wellness 360
May 28, 2021
Wellness 360 is pleased to announce Women’s Wellness Days. Starting June 3, a dedicated women’s health provider will be available on Mondays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Long Campus, inside the School of Nursing.
KENS 5: Starting your summer with these swim safety tips
May 28, 2021
Dr. Mandie Svatek, Pediatrics, was a live guest on KENS 5’s morning news show. She talked about water safety heading into the summer including the dangers of drowning, tips for parents when kids are around pools and the importance of taking swim lesson …
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 …