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May 18, 2020
The second phase of the clinical trial being led by Dr. Tom Patterson, chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases, for a COVID-19 treatment. This second phase of the trial follows encouraging results from the initial part of the study, which included 20 University Hospital patients. Watch the story.
May 15, 2020
Dr. Fred Campbell, an internal medicine specialist from the Division of General and Hospital Medicine, is a weekly guest on the statewide radio program Texas Standard answering listeners’ questions about their health during the coronavirus pandemic. This week he discusses temperature-taking to help slow the spread and what to do if you have COVID-19 symptoms. […]
May 15, 2020
Ruben Mesa, M.D., FACP, was the featured speaker during a webinar for patients sponsored by the Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation. Dr. Mesa discusses the overlap between MDS (myelodysplastic sydromes) and MPNs (myeloproliferative neoplasms), including diagnosis and treatment options and the latest in clinical trials. He also provides an update on the impact of […]
May 15, 2020
Dr. Fred Campbell, an internal medicine specialist from the Division of General and Hospital Medicine, answered listeners’ questions about coronavirus. He addressed concerns about starting the school year with a new syndrome that affects children called Pediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome. Dr. Campbell said the syndrome appears to be directly related to COVID-19 infection, is very […]
May 15, 2020
Ruben Mesa, MD, director of the UT Health Cancer Center, explains why it’s crucial not to delay routine cancer screenings during the COVID-19 pandemic. It can save your life. Medical Minute is a collaboration between UT Health San Antonio and KENS 5.
May 14, 2020
Dr. Barbara Taylor, Infectious Diseases, and Assistant City Manager Dr. Colleen Bridger answered questions about going to public places and participating in outdoor activities. Read the full story.