Rivard Report: UT Health Hires New Cancer Center Director
June 10, 2017
UT Health San Antonio has named Dr. Ruben Mesa as the new director of the UT Health Cancer Center. Read the full story at the Rivard Report
Business Wire: Astrotech’s 1st Detect Announces Successful Pre-Clinical Trials for Mass Spectrometer Used as a Rapid Bedside Breathalyzer
June 10, 2017
Astrotech (NASDAQ: ASTC) subsidiary 1st Detect, in collaboration with The University of Texas Health Science Center, now called UT Health San Antonio, announced positive preliminary results in pre-clinical trials for the BreathDetect 1000 – a rapid bedside breathalyzer for detecting bacterial infections in the respiratory tract, such as hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP). Read the full story […]
Healio: Internet, in-person cognitive behavioral therapy effective for insomnia in military
June 10, 2017
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia delivered in person or via the internet improved insomnia among military personnel. Read the full story at Healio
Texas Public Radio: Losing Weight May Help Keep Breast Cancer From Returning
June 10, 2017
Being overweight puts women at greater risk for breast cancer. It also increases the chance the cancer will come back. New research shows shedding extra pounds can help protect women under 60 from a cancer recurrence. Read the full story at Texas Public Radio
Express-News: UT Health San Antonio signs potential $114M deal with Chinese pharma firm
June 10, 2017
UT Health San Antonio announced Friday a landmark licensing deal worth up to $114 million with a Chinese pharmaceutical company to develop new treatments for spinal cord injuries and breast cancer. Read the full story at the Express-News
Diabetes in Control: Dr. Ralph Defronzo Part 1, Introduction and ADA 2017
June 10, 2017
Dr. Ralph Defronzo talks with Diabetes in Control Publisher Steve Freed during the ADA 77th Scientific Session in San Diego about the major changes he has seen in diabetes treatment in the past 50 years. Read the full story at Diabetes in Control