Dementia affecting younger persons strikes Hispanics more than previously thought, UT Health San Antonio-led study shows
July 27, 2026
Educational disparities contribute to diagnostic delays of frontotemporal dementia Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, July 27, 2026 – A form of dementia that strikes younger people is more common in Hispanics than prev …
Medscape: Colorectal Cancer Screening in Adults Younger Than 50 Years: New Research Reveals Trends
July 24, 2026
Jason Chen, MD, a second-year internal medicine resident, was quoted in this article. Read More
Becker’s Health IT: ‘Who should be monitoring this?’ Health systems’ unresolved AI question
July 24, 2026
Edward Sankary, MD, vice president and chief health information and value officer, was quoted in this article. Read More
Alternate access temporarily needed for four parking lots
July 23, 2026
Employees and students who park in Parking Lots 3, 9, 10 and 11 on the Long Campus will need to use alternate entrances to access their parking areas from Aug. 1-7. The campus roadway between Hillside Drive and Louis Pasteur Drive, adjacent to the recr …
The Fulcrum: The All-America City of San Antonio Collaborates to Address Teen Pregnancy and Other Issues
July 22, 2026
UT Health San Antonio’s UT Teen Health is mentioned in this article as a strong partner in community-wide collaboration that brings together schools, providers, organizations and families, offering education and support for adolescents throughout South …
Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio to lead $2.5 million national, multi-site study on dementia with Lewy bodies
July 21, 2026
Teaming with UF, UCSF and VCU to improve detection, bring hope The Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio, has received a compe …
‘Double Helix’ artwork illuminates the beauty of science in motion
July 21, 2026
Near the main entrance of The University of Texas at San Antonio’s Health Science Center campus, a striking metallic “Double Helix” sculpture greets thousands of drivers each day as they make their way through the South Texas Medical Center — a metropolis of discovery, education, research and innovation.
Texas Public Radio: UT Health San Antonio expands options for limb-loss patients, including ketamine therapy
July 21, 2026
Joseph Alderete, MD, FAOA, associate clinical professor at the Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine and orthopaedic oncologist who leads the Limb Optimization Program at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center and health system of …
VCU Health: VCU serves as a site for transformative study on Lewy body dementia
July 21, 2026
Jeremy Tanner, MD, assistant professor of neurology at the Biggs Institute, principal investigator, and UT Health San Antonio lead site investigator, is leading a new $2.5 million national, multi-site study to improve the early detection and diagnosis …
Biggs Institute at UT Health San Antonio to lead $2.5 million national, multi-site study on dementia with Lewy bodies
July 21, 2026
Teaming with UF, UCSF and VCU to improve detection, bring hope Contacts: UT Health San Antonio, Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu University of Florida, Jill Pease, (352) 273-5816, jpease@PHHP.UFL.EDU University of California San Francisco …