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Emergency Department identifying care for patients with breast abnormalities

October 23, 2020

Special program provides referrals for unfunded, at-risk population. A UT Health San Antonio-University Health System collaborative program that coordinates care of patients who come to the emergency department with breast concerns will be formally eva …



FDA approves remdesivir for COVID-19 patients

October 23, 2020

SAN ANTONIO (Oct. 23, 2020) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Oct. 22 that the drug remdesivir (Veklury) is the first approved treatment for COVID-19. The antiviral medication has been tested in study sites internationally since Februar …



$150,000 gift from Lions Clubs expands eye care at Texas Diabetes Institute

October 23, 2020

Wide-field camera enables testing for diabetic retinopathy over more of the retina. The Lions Clubs International Foundation, in collaboration with South and Central Texas Lions Club members of District 2-A2, have increased their commitment to the prev …



Viral ‘molecular scissor’ is next COVID-19 drug target

October 22, 2020

Scientists laid out the framework for a new COVID-19 drug design that blocks the virus from replicating and disabling human proteins crucial to the immune response.



UT Health San Antonio’s Liu receives $100,000 grant from The Mary Kay Foundation

October 22, 2020

The Mary Kay Foundation on Oct. 22 announced that UT Health San Antonio is among its 2020 cancer grant recipients. The grants are awarded annually to top accredited research institutions in the United States conducting innovative translational research …


Telephone system upgrade could cause outages Oct. 30 – Nov. 1

October 22, 2020

Information Management Services (IMS) is upgrading the existing phone system October 30 – November 1. During this time you may experience intermittent phone outages that will last 10-15 minutes. This will affect all UT Health San Antonio locations. In …


Stay cyber aware during election season

October 22, 2020

By: Office of Information Security Now more than ever, it is important for Texas voters to be aware of cybersecurity risks during elections and to stay educated and protected. The Elections Cybersecurity Guide is a resource created by the State of Texa …


National Geographic: ‘Super antigens’ tied to mysterious COVID-19 syndrome in children

October 22, 2020

Dr. Alvaro Moreira, Neonatology, is quoted in this National Geographic story regarding a study by his team on “super antigens” that are tied to a mysterious COVID-19 syndrome in children, following the coronavirus inhabiting the gut; see link at “early …


KSAT 12: San Antonio doctor stresses importance of routine mammograms during pandemic

October 22, 2020

Dr. Kate Lathrop, Medical Oncology/Mays Cancer Center, speaks to audiences of KSAT 12 TV during this Breast Cancer Awareness month, stressing the safety of doctors’ office visits and the importance of routine mammograms during the pandemic. Read and wa …


WebMD: Many baby boomers not tested for hep C despite risk

October 22, 2020

Dr. Waridibo Allison, Infectious Diseases, is quoted in this story about a WebMD survey that shows despite the CDC recommendation that every baby boomer be screened for hepatitis C that many aren’t. Read the story. 


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