UT Health Science Center San Antonio seeks volunteers to join VIVA-MIND study of an oral drug for Alzheimer’s
July 27, 2023
Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (July 27, 2023) — The Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is recruiting participants for …
UT Health San Antonio to pledge continued support for its employees and students in the military guard and reserve
July 27, 2023
Contact: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (July 27, 2023) – The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) will continue standing with the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) …
UT Health Science Center San Antonio recognized as Parkinson’s Foundation Comprehensive Care Center
July 26, 2023
Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (July 26, 2023) — The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) has been designated a Parkinson’s Foundation Comprehensive Care Center, the first …
KENS 5 Medical Minute: Healthy & Pregnant after age 35
July 26, 2023
Dr. Theresa Stewart, UT Health Physicians, provides important information on why pregnancy after age 35 is considered high risk, and how our maternal-fetal medicine specialists offer quality care and services for expectant moms. This KENS 5 Medical Min …
UT Health San Antonio: Using AI to diagnose brain disease in seconds
July 25, 2023
Novel AI algorithm precisely counts lesions that signal risk of stroke.
Study links alcohol-associated liver disease to abnormal cutting and rejoining of molecules
July 25, 2023
In a study published May 3 in the journal Hepatology, a research team at UT Health San Antonio shines light on the disease process, including a possible therapeutic approach for combating alcohol-associated liver disease.
Community health workers improved homebound care during pandemic
July 25, 2023
A program developed by the geriatrics and supportive care team of UT Health San Antonio effectively integrated community health workers (promotores de salud in Spanish) into patient outreach to improve health.
Study links alcohol-associated liver disease to abnormal cutting and rejoining of molecules
July 25, 2023
Splicing deregulation is potential drug target and diagnostic tool Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (July 25, 2023) — Alcohol consumption is a major cause of chronic liver disease. The disease, which has devastating co …
Community health workers improved homebound care during pandemic
July 24, 2023
Hospitalizations and ER visits were reduced by integration of promotores into supportive care Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (July 24, 2023) — Staying healthy and connected was difficult for everyone during the COVID …
U.S. News & World Report: Redlining May Raise Heart Failure Risk Among Black Americans
July 21, 2023
Shreya Rao, MD, Internal Medicine, is quoted in this story. Read More