San Antonio Report: 4 ways to prepare for flu season in a pandemic
August 26, 2020
Dr. Ramon Cancino, a family and community medicine physician, authored a piece for the San Antonio Report addressing the importance of flu shots during the pandemic. Read the commentary.
MedicalXpress Study shows promise for two-day therapy to treat PTSD, improve relationships
August 26, 2020
Alan Peterson, PhD, director of the Consortium to Alleviate PTSD (CAP) in the Department of Psychiatry, is quoted in this story about a new study conducted through CAP that shows that a new shortened format of therapy for couples, in which one person i …
KENS 5 Medical Minute: Back to School and COVID-19
August 26, 2020
Donna Roybal, MD, a child psychiatrist at UT Health San Antonio explains why triple-layered masks are most effective in this week’s Kens 5 Medical Minute. Medical Minute is a collaboration between UT Health San Antonio and KENS 5. Watch video
Telemundo: Quarantine capsules: The method families use to protect themselves from the coronavirus
August 26, 2020
Dr. Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy, Psychiatry, was interviewed for this Spanish-language story about the use of quarantine capsules during the COVID-19 pandemic to minimize the risk of infection. Watch the story.
$2M grant awarded to study drug’s impact on Alzheimer’s patients
August 25, 2020
In the war on cancer and other diseases including COVID-19, old drugs approved for other conditions are being studied for new purposes. It’s a strategy that will now be tested in Alzheimer’s disease with a drug called rapamycin. A $2 million grant will …
Study shows promise for two-day therapy that treats PTSD and improves relationships
August 25, 2020
The pilot study offered a condensed version of cognitive-behavioral conjoint therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (CBCT for PTSD) to military and veteran couples through the Consortium to Alleviate PTSD (CAP).
UT Health San Antonio gains $2M to study rapamycin for Alzheimer’s
August 25, 2020
In the war on cancer and other diseases including COVID-19, old drugs approved for other conditions are being studied for new purposes. It’s a strategy that will now be tested in Alzheimer’s disease with a drug called rapamycin. Dr. Mitzi Gonzales A $2 …
News 4: San Antonio top doctor says there are fewer COVID-19 patients in the ER
August 25, 2020
Dr. Ralph Riviello, Emergency Medicine, answers questions about COVID-19 traffic in the ER and whether or not children should go to school in person. Read and watch the story.
Study shows promise for two-day therapy that treats PTSD and improves relationships
August 24, 2020
SAN ANTONIO (Aug. 24, 2020) — Couples that include a partner with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may someday have access to a faster, more efficient therapy that treats the disorder and simultaneously improves their relationships. A new study pu …
News 4: Local doctors seek participants for prediabetes medication study
August 24, 2020
A team of doctors from UT Health San Antonio and the University Health System are looking at several medications to see which one will best prevent people from developing Type 2 diabetes. Read and watch the story.