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June 1, 2020
Dr. Ruth Berggren, infectious diseases specialist, director of the Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics and COVID-19 consultant for Bexar County and member of the City of San Antonio’s Health Transition Team, answered listeners’ questions about pool visits. Listen to the Q&A.
June 1, 2020
Thousands of insulin users in San Antonio, especially children, are facing new challenges that could put their health at risk. UT Health San Antonio is taking new measures to make sure no one goes without their lifesaving medicine during the pandemic. Dr. Rabab Jafri, a pediatric endocrinologist, said, “Oftentimes parents have come to rely on […]
June 1, 2020
Dr. Ruben Mesa, director of the Mays Cancer Center, is featured in this story about the results of a new COVID-19 and Cancer Consortium study published in The Lancet. According to the study, cancer patients who get COVID-19 have a 13% risk of dying, more than double the rate for all patients with COVID-19 combined. […]
June 1, 2020
Study participants won’t have their information shared, and only people who consent to having their samples collected will be tested, Kurian said. Ten teams of students and volunteers from UT Health San Antonio and members of the San Antonio Fire Department will do the door-to-door visits. Dr. Barbara Taylor, Infectious Disease and a co-PI of […]
June 1, 2020
Dr. Dimpy Shah, Mays Cancer Center, discusses the data into the clinical impact of COVID-19 on patients with cancer from the COVID-19 and Cancer Consortium (CCC19), presented at the 2020 ASCO virtual meeting. Read and watch the full story.
June 1, 2020
Commentary by Bob Rivard: “My own focus on the emotional well-being of the most affected San Antonians came into sharper focus last week when I moderated two online programs, the Rivard Report‘s third and final education forum of the month, and a focus on mental health organized by the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce […]