New system of care created to better serve San Antonio
September 17, 2020
UT Health San Antonio and University Health System are strengthening their partnership to expand access to world-class health care.
COVID-19 makes it even more vital to get your flu shot
September 15, 2020
The flu vaccine can reduce symptoms that might be confused with those of COVID-19. In addition, the vaccine can decrease the severity of the illness, reduce hospitalizations and save lives.
Physician develops device to relieve hiccups
September 11, 2020
A neuro-intensive care physician at UT Health San Antonio has invented a science-based way to stop hiccups. The device is called HiccAway.
Barshop Institute gains grant award renewals totaling $11 million to support translating research discoveries into healthier aging
September 10, 2020
The Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies gained the renewal of two highly competitive center grants awarded by the National Institute on Aging (NIA). The Pepper and Shock grants, which total $11 million over the next five years, support basic research of the biology of aging and translation of discoveries into human application.
Oral pill slows rate of decline in ALS patients
September 10, 2020
If the finding is repeated in larger trials, the drug could give families more time with their loved ones who have ALS.
San Antonio Express-News: During coronavirus surge in San Antonio, hospitals ran far short of virus-fighting drug, doctor says
September 9, 2020
Remdesivir has been found to shorten the time it takes a COVID-19 patient to recover from 15 to 11 days and halt the progression of the disease, keeping more patients out of the intensive care unit and off of ventilators to breathe, said Dr. Tom Patterson, chief of infectious diseases in the Joe R. and […]