Voelcker Fund award supports innovative research
May 26, 2023
The Max and Minnie Tomerlin Voelcker Fund is awarding $1.8 million to UT Health San Antonio to support research projects conducted by promising early career researchers.
KQED Radio, San Francisco: ‘Screaming Into a Void’: Long COVID Patients Have Waited in Vain for Years for Treatments
May 26, 2023
Monica Verduzco-Gutierrez, MD, professor and chair, Rehabilitation Medicine, was quoted in this article. Read More
Women faculty members selected for and graduate from prestigious leadership program
May 25, 2023
Each year, U.S. and Canadian academic health centers are invited to nominate faculty for this highly competitive program. UT Health San Antonio has a total of 13 faculty members who have successfully completed this prestigious fellowship program.
FDA green-lights bionic pancreas studied at UT Health Science Center, University Health
May 25, 2023
While it won’t cure children of type 1 diabetes, the “bionic pancreas,” an artificial intelligence-powered system cleared Friday, May 19, by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, will relieve youth and their parents of constant worries over estimating insulin doses and carb intake from food.
Diabetes, obesity drug studied for effect on Alzheimer’s
May 25, 2023
New study looks at effect of semaglutide medications on Alzheimer’s. From social media to ads featuring an earworm jingle, it’s hard to escape hearing about Ozempic. Hailed for its game-changing effect on diabetes and obesity, semaglutide, the generic …
FDA green-lights bionic pancreas studied at UT Health Science Center, University Health
May 25, 2023
Artificial intelligence insulin delivery and glucose monitoring system cleared for age 6 and older Contact: Will Sansom, UT Health Science Center, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu University Health communications, 210-358-2335 SAN ANTONIO (May 25, 2023 …
Becker’s Hospital Review: 7 cancer study updates to know
May 24, 2023
Andrew Brenner, MD, Neurosurgery, and William Kelly, MD, Hematology & Oncology, both of the UT Health San Antonio Mays Cancer Center, were mentioned in this story via the word ‘conducted,’ which links to the university’s press release about the Ma …
Starbucks to close early on May 31
May 24, 2023
Due to a system upgrade, Starbucks will close at noon on Wednesday, May 31. The coffeehouse is scheduled to reopen Thursday, June 1, at its normal operating time of 7 a.m. Starbucks hours at UT Health San Antonio are from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday …
Summer dental checkups can prevent school absence, lower grades
May 23, 2023
When school resumes in the fall, children will be three times more likely to miss school days and four times more likely to have a low grade point average due to dental-related pain than any other illness.
Keto diet – or carb control – or sugar control — what are these diets, how do they work and how do you know what’s best for you?
May 23, 2023
While there are many diets to choose from, there has been a recent upsurge in the keto, carb control and sugar control diets. Click here to learn more about these diets in this article featured in the San Antonio Express-News’ San Antonio Life: …