Fox 29: New technology paves the way to identify sneaky cancer
May 20, 2021
Dr. Robert Svatek, urologist from the Mays Cancer Center for patient care services within the UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, did a four-minute, live segment on Fox 29 San Antonio (KABB-TV) to raise awareness about bladder cancer. Dr. …
Farewell to Our Focus
May 19, 2021
It is time to discontinue this newsletter that was created to chronicle our COVID-19 response. However, our university news coverage, including COVID-19 updates, will continue in our weekly campus newsletter, This Week.
KGNS-TV: Thousands of Texans skipping out on second dose
May 19, 2021
Dr. Jessica Solis-McCarthy, Emergency Medicine, is quoted in this KGNS TV (Laredo) story about people who are missing their second COVID-19 dose or choosing to not get it. She believes that transportation, accessibility and fear/concern of side effects …
Study validates shorter treatment for major world infection, tuberculosis
May 19, 2021
Contact: Will Sansom, (210) 567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (May 19, 2021) — Four months of multi-drug therapy that included rifapentine and moxifloxacin treated active tuberculosis (TB) as effectively as the standard six-month regimen in a mu …
Yahoo!: This Texas native dental student shows us what it takes to pursue dentistry
May 18, 2021
Joi Walls, a third-year student in the School of Dentistry, is featured in this Yahoo! story and explains what it takes to pursue a career in dentistry. Watch the story.
In The Know: This Texas native dental student shows us what it takes to pursue dentistry
May 18, 2021
Joi Walls, a third-year student in the School of Dentistry, is featured in this In The Know story and explains what it takes to pursue a career in dentistry. Watch the story.
Mays Cancer Center doctors applaud starting colorectal screening at 45
May 18, 2021
Physicians with the Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson, praised the May 18 move by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force to lower from 50 to 45 the recommended age to begin screening asymptomatic persons to prevent colorect …
Fox 29: Bill to keep track of mothers that die during child birth doesn’t make it to House reading
May 18, 2021
Dr. Patrick Ramsey, Obstetrics and Gynecology, was interviewed about maternal mortality and morbidity rates in Texas for this Fox 29 story. Watch the story.
News 4: ‘They could have seizures’: dangerous Tik Tok trend gaining popularity among teenagers
May 18, 2021
Dr. Han Tony Gao, Emergency Medicine, is quoted in this News 4 story about the Benadryl challenge circulating on social media. Dr. Gao explains that children and teens could have seizures and be hospitalized after ingesting too many pills. Watch the st …
Herff Jones data breach
May 17, 2021
UT Health San Antonio has been made aware of a data breach involving Herff Jones, the graduation cap and gown vendor used by universities across the country. We understand that this breach may have left bank information compromised, including customer data such as first/last name, address and credit card information.