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January 26, 2023
For some men, preparing to watch their favorite college basketball teams duke it out during March Madness includes a comfortable chair, big screen TV, an ice pack and a vasectomy. “It’s the perfect time to relax at home and have something to do while you are recovering. There aren’t many sporting events like it […]
January 25, 2023
Deep brain stimulation, continuous levodopa infusion among topics Four fellowship-trained movement disorders neurologists from UT Health San Antonio will give talks Friday (Jan. 27) at the Parkinson’s Foundation Tri-State Symposium. These physicians will discuss the newest developments in research and clinical trials of Parkinson’s disease and other disorders. The symposium, free and open to the […]
January 24, 2023
Basic science generates new drug for treating glioblastoma, the deadliest cancer Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is an aggressive brain cancer associated with the worst overall survival rates among all human cancers. Only 65% of GBM patients live one year past diagnosis and only 12% live five years. The late senators Ted Kennedy and John McCain both […]
January 23, 2023
Study of jaw-joint sensory neurons aimed at creating safer pain treatment The UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry has received a major five-year, $9.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to discover how sensory neurons in the jaw joint and mastication muscles influence and create pain, which could lead to safer drug […]
January 20, 2023
By Bradley Tragord, PT, DPT, DSc, associate professor, Department of Physical Therapy People who are physically active, tend to live longer and healthier lives. Individuals with risk factors like high blood pressure, diabetes or even a smoking habit, can benefit from incorporating physical activity into their daily routine. The U.S. Department of Health and Human […]
January 20, 2023
Vasan S. Ramachandran, MD, founding dean of The University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio, a strategic collaboration between UT Health San Antonio and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), has received a UT System Faculty Science and Technology Acquisition and Retention (STARs) award for more than $1.6 million to fund […]