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April 2, 2025
BRCA1 and BRCA2 are genes that help protect the body by fixing damaged DNA and keeping cells healthy. When these genes have changes, or mutations, they don’t work the way they should. This can raise the risk of certain cancers, like breast, ovarian, prostate and pancreatic cancer. These inherited mutations affect about 1 in every 200 to 300 people — over a million in the U.S. alone.
March 31, 2025
Every year, South Texans cast their votes in the YourSA San Antonio Express-News Readers’ Choice Awards, selecting the health care providers they trust most — and the results are in. UT Health San Antonio, nominated as a Most Trusted Brand, secured first place in multiple categories, including dentistry, orthopaedics and as the region’s best medical […]
March 31, 2025
In groundbreaking news for patients with movement disorders, neurologists with The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio are among the nation’s first to use technology that enables deep brain stimulation that adapts as symptoms change.
March 28, 2025
UT Health San Antonio researcher is racing to bring hope for oral cancer patients. Cara Gonzales, DDS, PhD, discusses the signs, risks and why early detection is more important than ever.
March 17, 2025
UT Health San Antonio’s Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Clinic is using advanced technologies to deliver precise diagnoses, improve treatment and help dental providers and their patients make informed decisions.
February 27, 2025
With measles cases rising in Texas, infectious disease expert Jason Bowling, MD, answers key questions on symptoms, transmission and the need for vaccination to protect the community.
