KENS 5: Isolating and quarantining properly with omicron raging
January 6, 2022
Dr. Jason Bowling, Infectious Diseases, is quoted in this KENS 5 story on isolating and quarantining properly with omicron raging. Watch story
Yahoo! News: Dr. Carlos Roberto Jaén of UT Health San Antonio appointed to U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
January 5, 2022
Dr. Carlos Jaén, Family and Community Medicine, is featured in this Yahoo! News article for his appointment to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Read story
MedPage Today: Study shows promise for oral SERD in breast cancer
January 5, 2022
Dr. Virginia Kaklamani, Medicine/Hematology-Oncology and Mays Cancer Center, is the moderator of the discussion presented in this article. The experts comment on two clinical trials of selective estrogen receptor degraders (SERDs) for treatment of metastatic breast cancer. Results of both trials were presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. Read story
KSAT 12: Which tests work best? Doctors address COVID-19 testing questions amid surging omicron cases in Bexar County
January 5, 2022
Dr. Fred Campbell, General and Hospital Medicine, told KSAT 12 that PCR tests are the gold standard for COVID-19 testing, but that at-home or rapid tests are at least 85% to 90% effective, citing recent studies. Watch story
KENS 5: San Antonio doctor advises against ‘COVID parties’ amid surge in cases
January 5, 2022
Dr. Fred Campbell, General and Hospital Medicine, contributed to this KENS 5 story about people considering having “COVID” parties and how getting fully vaccinated against the virus is still the best option. Watch story
KSAT 12: Parents concerned about COVID-19 as Northside ISD students come back from winter break
January 4, 2022
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, was interviewed for this story and said masks are key to staying healthy. Watch story