Salud America! at UT Health San Antonio gets $650,000 Genentech grant to bring more Latinos into cancer, Alzheimer’s research
February 10, 2021
By Cliff Despres SAN ANTONIO — Did you know that Latinos represent 18.5% of the U.S. population, but are less than 10% of those in federal cancer and drug studies? This makes it hard for researchers to create treatments that work best for Latinos. To e …
COVID-19 vaccine panel discussion
February 10, 2021
Experts share what is known about COVID-19 vaccines and immunocompromised patients as well as the vaccination plan for cancer patients.
HIV research yields potential drug target
February 10, 2021
Humans possess a formidable multi-layered defense system that protects us against viral infections. Better understanding of these defenses and the tricks that viruses use to evade them could open novel avenues for treating viral infections and possibly …
Fox 29: Metro Health working to address racial disparities among people of color and COVID-19
February 10, 2021
In this Fox 29 story, Dr. Luz Garcini, UT Health San Antonio’s Center for Research to Advance Community Health (ReACH), explains that gathering and tracking health data from underserved areas is the first way to address how to get these communities the …
Williamsport Sun-Gazette: How COVID-19 will impact seniors long term
February 10, 2021
The work of dementia researchers from the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases is referenced in this opinion/commentary published in the Sun-Gazette; while it is becoming clear that the damage done by COVID-19 will have …
Strokes after transient ischemic attacks have declined over time, study shows
February 9, 2021
Patients should be monitored for an extended period after transient ischemic attacks.
KGNS-TV: Alternate COVID care site to open on Tuesday
February 9, 2021
KGNS TV reports that, starting Feb. 9, a new alternate care site is up and running to help care for mild to moderate COVID-19 patients on the UT Health San Antonio – Laredo Regional Campus; being conveniently located between two major hospitals, Laredo …
Faculty member elected to leadership position of prestigious organization
February 9, 2021
John Calhoon, MD, professor and cardiothoracic surgeon in the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, was recently named first vice president and president-elect of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
Baptist Standard: Commentary: FAQ on COVID-19 vaccinations
February 9, 2021
Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, wrote a commentary/FAQ for the readers of The Baptist Standard regarding COVID-19 vaccines, newly authorized by the FDA, that offer a great deal of hope. Read here.
Texas Standard: Ask a doctor: I’ve been vaccinated. What precautions should I still take?
February 9, 2021
Dr. Fred Campbell, Hospital & General Medicine, answered more of Texas Standard listeners’ pressing questions about the coronavirus; this ongoing series of interviews with David Brown of the Texas Standard program, airs on public radio stations sta …