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News-Medical: UT Health scientists discover epigenetic changes that contribute to AML
April 15, 2017
UT Health San Antonio researchers discovered epigenetic changes that contribute to one-fifth of cases of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), an aggressive cancer that arises out of the blood-forming cells in bone marrow. Read the full story at News Medical
KENS 5: Providence High School seniors set scholarship record at over $13 million
April 15, 2017
It’s time to brag on one of our local schools: Providence Catholic School, an all-girls school, set a record this year for the amount of scholarships earned by its students. Watch the full story at KENS 5
Atlanta Journal Constitution: Scientists in Texas closer to diabetes cure with unconventional treatment
April 15, 2017
Years of testing remain, but UT Health San Antonio researchers say they’ve cured Type 1 diabetes in mice. Read the full story at the Atlanta Journal Constitution
Texas Public Radio: An Alarming Number Of Texas Women Die From Pregnancy-Related Complications
April 12, 2017
It’s a startling statistic that doctors in Texas are concerned about. The maternal mortality rate has doubled in the last four years, “It’s appalling,” said Dr. Patrick Ramsey with UT Health San Antonio. Read the full story at Texas Public Radio
Spectrum News: UT Health San Antonio Honors Deceased Who Gave ‘Ultimate Sacrifice’
April 12, 2017
Students and faculty at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio call it the ultimate sacrifice for mankind. Watch the full story at Spectrum News
National Public Radio: To Bring Down Stubbornly High Blood Pressure, It Helps To Have A Team
April 12, 2017
You’ve probably heard the phrase “it takes a village” to get things done. Many clinics across the U.S. are finding that’s true for effectively controlling their patients’ high blood pressure. Read the full story at National Public Radio
Healio: Type 2 diabetes researcher receives prestigious award
April 12, 2017
At the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists Annual Scientific and Clinical Congress, Ralph A. DeFronzo, MD, BMS, MS, BS, received the American College of Endocrinology’s Distinction in Endocrinology Award. Read the full story at Healio
UPI: Researchers cure diabetes in mice without side effects
April 12, 2017
Researchers at the University of Texas Health San Antonio report they have essentially cured type 1 diabetes in laboratory mice by using gene transfer. Read the full story at UPI
KRVS Radio: To Bring Down Stubbornly High Blood Pressure, It Helps To Have A Team
April 12, 2017
You’ve probably heard the phrase “it takes a village” to get things done. Many clinics across the U.S. are finding that’s true for effectively controlling their patients’ high blood pressure. Read the full story at KRVS Radio
KCPW Radio: To Bring Down Stubbornly High Blood Pressure, It Helps To Have A Team
April 12, 2017
You’ve probably heard the phrase “it takes a village” to get things done. Many clinics across the U.S. are finding that’s true for effectively controlling their patients’ high blood pressure. Read the full story at KCPW Radio