Fox 29: UT Health San Antonio researchers looking into heart health and COVID-19
April 28, 2020
UT Health San Antonio researchers are following recovered COVID-19 patients over a period of time to find out if they experience cardiovascular problems. Read and watch the full story.
Reform Austin: How long before we achieve herd immunity for COVID-19?
April 28, 2020
Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, discussed herd immunity during COVID-19. Read the full story.
TPR: Petrie Dish: Inside the scramble to treat coronavirus
April 27, 2020
Dr. Joe Schmelz, assistant VP for research, discusses the process of getting new COVID-19 treatments approved by the FDA. Listen to the podcast.
Scientists research a solution to the metabolic crisis
April 27, 2020
“Millions of people consume too much food, while millions of others are in poverty and subsist on too little food. We are studying what happens at the molecular level in both situations with a goal of developing a drug to intervene,” said Dr. Madesh Muniswamy.
Collaborating to produce low-cost ventilators
April 27, 2020
By Joe Feist UT Health San Antonio researchers are collaborating with a team from The University of Texas at Austin to build a new type of ventilator made of inexpensive, widely available materials to help fill the demand created by the spread of COVID …
Texas Standard: Ask a doctor: Is testing reliable enough to reopen the state, and other questions answered
April 27, 2020
Dr. Fred Campbell, General and Hospital Medicine, answers listeners’ questions about the coronavirus pandemic. Listen to the Q&A.
ScienceDaily: Traffic officer protein governs speed of sugar/fat conversion pathway
April 27, 2020
Scientists have identified a protein sensor that restricts how much sugar and fat cells convert into energy during periods of starvation. It is possible, the scientists say, that the sensor could be fine-tuned to prompt more sugar and fat conversion in …
Austin American-Statesman: Opinion: Coronavirus exposes the weaknesses of America’s health care system
April 27, 2020
First-year medical student, Drew Pearson, wrote this op-ed in the Austin American-Statesman.
UT Health San Antonio badge photo standardization
April 27, 2020
Your UT Health San Antonio badge photo will be used to standardize Jabber and Office 365 applications profiles (Outlook/Exchange, SharePoint, Delve, and Teams) beginning the weekend of May 2.
The Bloodline with LLS: What blood cancer patients need to know about COVID-19
April 24, 2020
Ruben Mesa, M.D., FACP, director of the Mays Cancer Center, is a guest on the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s podcast “The Bloodline”.