San Antonio Express-News: Amid novel coronavirus pandemic, San Antonio’s Nirenberg has emerged as steady, cautious leader who relies on data
June 1, 2020
San Antonio health experts say Mayor Ron Nirenberg has been keen to seek their advice before making major decisions — even if that advice was unpleasant. “He’s very receptive to ideas that are different from his own and especially if we were coming wit …
EMS World: Patient Care: Training EMS for emergency deliveries in the field
June 1, 2020
This article, about emergency birth in the field, was written by a group of medical students led by Drs. Erin Mankus and Sarah Page-Ramsey from Obstetrics/Gynecology. Read the full article.
KSAT 12: Trust Index: Do vitamin deficiencies make you more susceptible to COVID-19?
June 1, 2020
Dr. Ruth Berggren, infectious diseases specialist and director of the Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, and Dr. Jason Bowling, infectious diseases specialist, answer KSAT viewers’ questions about vitamin deficiencies and COVID-19 susceptibility …
Texas Public Radio: Ask the expert: Dr. Berggren on the safety of pool visits amid the pandemic:
June 1, 2020
Dr. Ruth Berggren, infectious diseases specialist, director of the Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics and COVID-19 consultant for Bexar County and member of the City of San Antonio’s Health Transition Team, answered listeners’ questions about poo …
KSAT 12: San Antonio diabetics face treatment challenges while trying to avoid COVID-19 exposure
June 1, 2020
Thousands of insulin users in San Antonio, especially children, are facing new challenges that could put their health at risk. UT Health San Antonio is taking new measures to make sure no one goes without their lifesaving medicine during the pandemic. …
KOMO TV: Risk of death twice as high among cancer patients with COVID-19
June 1, 2020
Dr. Ruben Mesa, director of the Mays Cancer Center, is featured in this story about the results of a new COVID-19 and Cancer Consortium study published in The Lancet. According to the study, cancer patients who get COVID-19 have a 13% risk of dying, mo …
Rivard Report: San Antonio to sample residents randomly to trace coronavirus spread
June 1, 2020
Study participants won’t have their information shared, and only people who consent to having their samples collected will be tested, Kurian said. Ten teams of students and volunteers from UT Health San Antonio and members of the San Antonio Fire Depar …
eCancer.com: Clinical impact of COVID-19 on patients with cancer: Data from the COVID-19 and Cancer Consortium (CCC19)
June 1, 2020
Dr. Dimpy Shah, Mays Cancer Center, discusses the data into the clinical impact of COVID-19 on patients with cancer from the COVID-19 and Cancer Consortium (CCC19), presented at the 2020 ASCO virtual meeting. Read and watch the full story.
Rivard Report: After the shutdown, assessing San Antonio’s mental health needs
June 1, 2020
Commentary by Bob Rivard: “My own focus on the emotional well-being of the most affected San Antonians came into sharper focus last week when I moderated two online programs, the Rivard Report‘s third and final education forum of the month, and a focu …
Science Codex.com: Cancer drugs cause large cells that resist treatment; scientist aims to stop it
May 29, 2020
A cancer therapy may shrink the tumor of a patient, and the patient may feel better. But unseen on a CT scan or MR image, some of the cells are undergoing ominous changes. Fueled by new genetic changes due to cancer therapy itself, these rogue cells ar …