KSAT 12: ‘Don’t forget to wash your hands’ says San Antonio infectious disease doctor in KSAT Q&A
October 19, 2020
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, continues her weekly appearance on KSAT 12 with advice about washing hands to avoid not only COVID-19 but also the common cold. Watch the interview.
Viral ‘molecular scissor’ is next COVID-19 drug target
October 16, 2020
Coronavirus uses enzymatic cutter for virus production and to disable essential immune proteins American and Polish scientists, reporting Oct. 16 in the journal Science Advances, laid out a novel rationale for COVID-19 drug design – blocking a molecula …
OncLive: Dr. Mesa on remaining challenges faced in MPN treatment
October 16, 2020
In this video, Ruben Mesa, MD, executive director of the Mays Cancer, discusses the latest research on myeloproliferative neoplasms. Watch the interview.
Researchers solve 100-year-old mystery of what activates magnesium ions in the cell
October 15, 2020
The discovery is expected to be a springboard for future development of novel drugs to treat cardiovascular disease, metabolic disorders such as diabetes and other diseases.
December power outage impacts buildings on Long Campus
October 15, 2020
Facilities Management will be conducting a power outage of the Dental Building, Basic Science Building, UT Health San Antonio Police Department Building, Briscoe Library and lecture halls Dec. 18-20. This outage is required to migrate the remaining Lon …
Nominate a deserving employee for a Presidential Award
October 15, 2020
The nomination process for the 2021 Presidential Excellence Awards is now open with a submission deadline of 5 p.m. CST on Friday, November 20, 2020.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas News Center: Following in mom’s footsteps
October 15, 2020
Cynthia O’Neal, associate dean of undergraduate programs in the School of Nursing, is this year’s Alumna of the Year at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Read the story.
STAT: For Black women, the isolation of infertility is compounded by barriers to treatment
October 14, 2020
Dr. Yetunde Ibrahim, a reproductive endocrinologist in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, was interviewed for this story by STAT that discusses infertility among Black women. Dr. Ibrihim says Black women are underrepresented in infertility cl …
News 4: Doctors developing COVID ‘Brain Fog’ treatments with data from MRI scans
October 14, 2020
Dr. Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, spoke to News 4 San Antonio audiences about a condition scientists and COVID survivors call “brain fog.” Dr. Verduzco-Gutierrez, who runs a recovery clinic for COVID patients, indicat …
News 4: UT Health San Antonio prepares for flu season during pandemic
October 13, 2020
Dr. Robert Leverence, chief medical officer of UT Health Physicians, discussed preparing for the flu season with COVID-19 and why getting the flu shot is so important for everyone in the community. Read and watch the story.