Adult ADHD – how to identify and when to seek medical help

May 31, 2023

  Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, can affect adults. Click here to learn how to identify the symptoms, when to seek medical care and possible treatment options in this article featured in the San Antonio Express-News’ San Antonio Life: Wellness section. The article is part of a wellness series developed through a collaboration between […]

Study shows toothpaste with ‘artificial enamel’ ingredient restores enamel, is more effective than fluoride

May 30, 2023

  An “artificial enamel” ingredient in toothpaste has been shown to help restore enamel in teeth, more effectively relieving sensitivity than fluoride while fighting cavities, according to an internationally published study led by a UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry professor and researcher. The ingredient, a synthetic version of the natural mineral hydroxyapatite that […]

Women faculty members selected for and graduate from prestigious leadership program

May 25, 2023

Each year, U.S. and Canadian academic health centers are invited to nominate faculty for this highly competitive program. UT Health San Antonio has a total of 13 faculty members who have successfully completed this prestigious fellowship program.

FDA green-lights bionic pancreas studied at UT Health Science Center, University Health

May 25, 2023

While it won’t cure children of type 1 diabetes, the “bionic pancreas,” an artificial intelligence-powered system cleared Friday, May 19, by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, will relieve youth and their parents of constant worries over estimating insulin doses and carb intake from food.

Keto diet – or carb control – or sugar control — what are these diets, how do they work and how do you know what’s best for you?

May 23, 2023

  While there are many diets to choose from, there has been a recent upsurge in the keto, carb control and sugar control diets. Click here to learn more about these diets in this article featured in the San Antonio Express-News’ San Antonio Life: Wellness section. The article is part of a wellness series developed through a […]

Mays Cancer Center conducts only clinical trial in America of a specific drug combination for lethal brain cancer glioblastoma

May 23, 2023

An improvement in 6-month progression-free survival warrants additional study in a larger trial, researchers said. The Mays Cancer Center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio recently conducted a clinical trial combining two drugs in patients with recurrent, high-grade glioblastoma (GBM). The Mays Cancer Center, one of the four National Cancer […]