KSAT 12: Trust index: Valve masks do not stop spread of COVID-19, only ventilates one way
July 1, 2020
Dr. Fred Campbell, General and Hospital Medicine, says wearing a cloth face mask or covering is great common sense and an extremely humanitarian thing to do during the pandemic. Read and watch the full story.
News 4: New swine flu strain ‘something to be aware of’ UT Health San Antonio expert says
July 1, 2020
Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, discusses a new strain of the flu carried by pigs. She says it’s a mutated version of the swine flu that emerged in 2009. “This strain has been increasing since 2016 so it’s been a very gradual thing,” said Patte …
Minimize ‘contact intensity’ to stay safe
July 1, 2020
Know who is on your “quaran-team,” the small number of people with whom you come into contact with regularly, like your family, and stay 6 feet away from everyone else.
News 4: UT Health San Antonio doctor creates flexible covering to protect health care workers
July 1, 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 …
KSAT 12: It’s all about size! Why experts say it’s false to say masks don’t filter out coronavirus because odors can get in
July 1, 2020
Some posts circulating online are claiming that since you can smell things like food or smoke through a cloth mask, the covering will not filter the coronavirus. Dr. Fred Campbell, General and Hospital Medicine, associate professor of medicine, says th …
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.