Power outage: Research offers hint about heart weakness in Barth syndrome
June 30, 2020
Barth syndrome is a rare condition that occurs almost exclusively in males. Symptoms include an enlarged and weakened heart. The condition is present at birth or becomes evident early in life. Life expectancy is shortened and there is no treatment. The …
Fox 29: UT Health San Antonio doctor creates flexible covering to protect health care workers
June 30, 2020
Dr. Steven Venticinque, Anesthesiology, has created a device aimed at protecting health care workers who treat COVID-19 patients. The ‘stat enclosure,’ a clear tent-like covering, can be placed over a patient’s head while health care workers provide tr …
News 4: Rapid increase in COVID-19 patients leads to huge spike in hospitalizations
June 30, 2020
Hospital beds are becoming scarce in San Antonio due to COVID-19. Contingency planning is now being ramped up to provide excess capacity when the hospitals are full. “We’re all nearing our capacity,” says Dr. Robert Leverence, chief medical officer. He …
Benzinga: UT Health San Antonio encourages U.S. public: ‘We Can Stop the Spread’
June 30, 2020
UT Health San Antonio President William L. Henrich, MD, MACP, announced “We Can Stop the Spread,” a public education initiative urging the public to continue safe behaviors such as wearing a mask, washing and sanitizing hands often, practicing 6-foot s …
School of Dentistry research enterprise ranks among top U.S. dental schools
June 30, 2020
The school ranked seventh among all U.S. dental schools for National Institutes of Health funding.
KTSA: Dr. Fred Campbell on the Jack Ricarrdi Show
June 30, 2020
Dr. Fred Campbell, General and Hospital Medicine, was a guest on KTSA Radio’s Jack Riccardi Show. They discussed the spike in COVID-19 and the surge of patients being admitted into the hospital. They talked about the difference in whether a person is a …
Texas Public Radio: COVID in Texas: New cases surge, reopenings halted, polls open in a pandemic
June 30, 2020
Dr. Jan Patterson, an infectious diseases specialist in the Long School of Medicine, was a guest on Texas Public Radio’s “The Source”. The program featured the latest information on the coronavirus surge in San Antonio and Texas. Listen to the recordin …
‘We Can Stop the Spread’ this July 4th with social distancing
June 30, 2020
As the Fourth of July approaches, we remember the principles of freedom upon which our country was founded. Freedom allows choices. As the coronavirus surges in Texas, UT Health San Antonio urges Texans to lower their risk. Choose the right behaviors. …
WMC: Best Life: Blood marker being used in dementia study
June 29, 2020
Chronic inflammation in the body, caused by genetics, disease, or lifestyle is very damaging to cells, playing a role in vascular disease and dementia. Sudha Seshadri, MD, professor of neurology, explained to Ivanhoe, “We are increasingly recognizing t …
KSAT 12: What you need to know about COVID-19 testing according to UT Health experts
June 29, 2020
Confused about whether you should get tested for COVID-19? There are a few things infectious disease experts want you to know. Testing is available to anyone but should be reserved for those who have symptoms or who have been exposed to someone with th …