ETHealthworld.com: ‘How coronavirus molecules “camouflage” in host cell decoded, may lead to drug development’

August 19, 2020

Yogesh Gupta, PhD, Biochemistry/Structural Biology, Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute, was interviewed about a paper he co-authored that was published in the journal Nature Communications. According to the study, the COVID-19-causing coronavirus disguises itself so it can hide inside cells in order to replicate without being detected by the immune system; decoding the coronavirus structure […]

American Medical Association: Why depression, anxiety are prevalent during COVID-19

August 19, 2020

Dr. Luz M. Garcini, ReACH, the Center for Research to Advance Community Health, contributed in a health equity video series of the AMA comments regarding the mental health of health care providers. Read the story.

San Antonio Express-News: Medical lab workers cope with pressure, strain of COVID-19 pandemic

August 19, 2020

Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, was interviewed for this San Antonio Express-News story, commenting that another hurdle for coronavirus testing is timing; because of the virus’s long incubation period, a person can get the infection at any point after exposure, up to 14 days, making the day they come in for a test too early. […]

KENS 5 Medical Minute: Pregnancy and COVID-19

August 19, 2020

Pregnancy can put women at a higher risk during this pandemic. Dr. Rachel Pearson, Pediatrics and the Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics explains. Medical Minute is a collaboration between UT Health San Antonio and KENS 5. Watch video

Reform Austin: How to get help while grieving during the pandemic

August 17, 2020

Dr. Luz Garcini, ReACH (Research to Advance Community Health), speaks to the audience of Reform Austin regarding how to get help while grieving during the pandemic. Read the story.

Texas Standard: Ask a doctor: What does Myocarditis have to do with COVID-19?

August 17, 2020

Dr. Fred Campbell, Hospital and General Medicine, continues his service as a regular guest expert addressing myriad questions related to COVID-19 on the radio program Texas Standard, produced in the state capital in collaboration with Texas Public Radio San Antonio, KUT Austin, KERA North Texas and Houston Public Media. Read and listen to the story.