OncLive: Dr. Mesa on the rationale for the earlier use of ruxolitinib in myelofibrosis
October 19, 2020
In this video, Ruben Mesa, MD, executive director of the Mays Cancer, discusses the rationale for the earlier use of ruxolitinib (Jakafi) in myelofibrosis. Watch the interview.
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October 19, 2020
During Spirit Week, our employees should have received emails from Tiff’s Treats with a sweet gift as a token of appreciation. Please use the second email from Tiff’s Treats that includes a unique code to redeem your gift. Redeem it now to enjoy. Don’t …
KSAT 12: WHO study finds remdesivir didn’t help COVID-19 patients; UT Health weighs in
October 19, 2020
KSAT 12 localized the national story involving a statement of the World Health Organization (WHO) with an interview of Dr. Thomas Patterson, Infectious Diseases, who is leading a UT Health San Antonio-University Health System study site on remdesivir, …
Medical News Today: US election 2020: Undocumented status and mental healthcare access
October 19, 2020
In this perspective article, Luz Maria Garcini, PhD, MPH, assistant professor at the Center for Research to Advance Community Health at UT Health San Antonio, considers what the upcoming presidential election might mean for the access to mental health …
KSAT 12: ‘Don’t forget to wash your hands’ says San Antonio infectious disease doctor in KSAT Q&A
October 19, 2020
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, continues her weekly appearance on KSAT 12 with advice about washing hands to avoid not only COVID-19 but also the common cold. Watch the interview.
Viral ‘molecular scissor’ is next COVID-19 drug target
October 16, 2020
Coronavirus uses enzymatic cutter for virus production and to disable essential immune proteins American and Polish scientists, reporting Oct. 16 in the journal Science Advances, laid out a novel rationale for COVID-19 drug design – blocking a molecula …
OncLive: Dr. Mesa on remaining challenges faced in MPN treatment
October 16, 2020
In this video, Ruben Mesa, MD, executive director of the Mays Cancer, discusses the latest research on myeloproliferative neoplasms. Watch the interview.
Researchers solve 100-year-old mystery of what activates magnesium ions in the cell
October 15, 2020
The discovery is expected to be a springboard for future development of novel drugs to treat cardiovascular disease, metabolic disorders such as diabetes and other diseases.
December power outage impacts buildings on Long Campus
October 15, 2020
Facilities Management will be conducting a power outage of the Dental Building, Basic Science Building, UT Health San Antonio Police Department Building, Briscoe Library and lecture halls Dec. 18-20. This outage is required to migrate the remaining Lon …
Nominate a deserving employee for a Presidential Award
October 15, 2020
The nomination process for the 2021 Presidential Excellence Awards is now open with a submission deadline of 5 p.m. CST on Friday, November 20, 2020.