Take this food service survey
December 10, 2021
Aladdin Food Service is seeking your input about its operations at the Long School of Medicine campus, including the ALTC Cafe, Starbucks and Dough & Deli. Please complete this short survey to provide feedback and help improve food services on our …
Researchers develop a method to detect toxic brain cells; this could be a step toward a new Alzheimer’s treatment
December 10, 2021
Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, Texas, and WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Dec. 10, 2021) – Emerging evidence suggests it may be possible to treat Alzheimer’s disease by targeting therapy at senescent cells in the brain. Today …
Application eTalus to retire after Jan. 31, 2022
December 10, 2021
The application known as eTalus, previously eCV, will be retired at the end of January 2022. All schools except for the Long School of Medicine (LSOM) have already stopped using eTalus.
Drugs.com: Fear keeps some cancer patients from getting COVID vaccine
December 10, 2021
This Drugs.com article is about a survey conducted by the Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, in collaboration with clinical partner University Health, that shows cancer patients are at risk for serious COVID-19 …
HealthDay: Fear keeps some cancer patients from getting COVID vaccine
December 10, 2021
This HealthDay article is about a survey conducted by the Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, in collaboration with clinical partner University Health, that shows cancer patients are at risk for serious COVID-19 …
U.S. News & World Report: Fear keeps some cancer patients from getting COVID vaccine
December 10, 2021
This U.S. News & World Report article is about a survey conducted by the Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, in collaboration with clinical partner University Health, that shows cancer patients are at risk f …
UT Health San Antonio recognized for its leadership in the fight against COVID-19
December 10, 2021
UT Health San Antonio faculty, staff, students, residents and fellows were recently recognized with a Star Award by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). The 2021 Star Awards recognized institutions of higher education for outstanding efforts to respond to COVID-19.
Clot-removal procedures can help more stroke patients than previously thought
December 10, 2021
Study reviewed data from thousands of patients who had mechanical thrombectomy. Contact: Will Sansom, (210) 567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (Dec. 10, 2021) — A study of 2,345 stroke patients, all of whom underwent mechanical thrombectomy to re …
Fear keeping some cancer patients from COVID-19 vaccination
December 9, 2021
Of the patients surveyed, 56% reported receiving at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccination, which is lower than the community vaccination rate of 76%.
Dr. Francisco G. Cigarroa receives Lozano Long Medal of Excellence
December 9, 2021
Francisco G. Cigarroa, MD, is the inaugural recipient of the Joe R. & Dr. Teresa Lozano Long Medal of Excellence Award presented by the LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Collections at The University of Texas at Austin, in conjunction with benefactors Joe R. and the late Teresa Lozano Long.