World life expectancy for persons 70 or older grew two years, 1990 to 2019, but disability rates were constant
March 29, 2022
Findings for more than 200 countries to be available to stakeholders globally Contact: Steven Lee, 210-450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO – Persons aged 70 years or more worldwide were found to live more than two years longer in 2019 than in 1990 …
Inaugural bike ride supporting pediatric cancer research kicks off in April
March 28, 2022
Contact: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, March 28, 2022 – UT Health San Antonio’s Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute (GCCRI) is hosting its inaugural cycling event, Gear Up Against Kids Cancer, on Saturday, April 2 …
Black patients with cancer fare worse with COVID-19, study shows
March 28, 2022
Structural racism, rather than disease, leads to inequities, authors write Contacts: Will Sansom, (210) 567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (March 28, 2022) — Black patients with cancer experienced si …
WOAI TV: UT Health San Antonio explains the red flags for traumatic brain injuries
March 25, 2022
Dr. Caitlyn Mooney, sports medicine specialist, appeared as a guest during this live interview segment. Watch Video
KENS 5 TV: Do at-home test kits pick up all coronavirus variants?
March 25, 2022
Dr. Fred Campbell, associate professor of medicine, and Dr. Jason Bowling, infectious diseases, are quoted in this story about the BA.2 variant and concerns it may not be picked up by home tests as easily as the original virus. Read More
KENS 5 TV: Antiviral COVID pill shouldn’t replace vaccine, doctors say
March 25, 2022
Dr. Fred Campbell, Jr., associate professor of medicine, was interviewed for this story about understanding the “Test-to-Treat” program recently launched by President Biden. Read More
KABB Fox 29: SA STRONG: ‘Strength is knowing your power,’ Dr. Chiquita Collins seeks to inspire
March 24, 2022
Dr. Chiquita Collins, vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, was featured in this story about her efforts in health equity. Read More
KENS 5 TV: Identifying and treating traumatic brain injuries | Wear The Gown
March 24, 2022
Dr. Caitlyn Mooney, sports medicine specialist, was interviewed for this story about traumatic brain injury as part of Brain Injury Awareness Month. Read More
University website redesign now in progress
March 23, 2022
The upgrade of the university’s Drupal websites, one of the main UT Health San Antonio web platforms, has now begun, transitioning web pages to a more modern design system with more extensive functionality. The changes can be viewed now at www.uthscsa. …
Corpus Christi Caller Times: Here’s why the Texas Substance Use Symposium is coming to Corpus Christi
March 23, 2022
Dr. Jennifer Sharpe Potter, PhD, MPH, vice president for research and professor of psychiatry, is quoted in this story advancing the two-day Texas Substance Use Symposium, which she founded and co-chairs. Read more