Employees rank UT Health San Antonio best for culture, outlook

February 14, 2024

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, employees are increasingly seeking personal fulfillment and increased value from their jobs, according to workplace research groups LinkedIn, Gallup and Gartner. This includes the feeling of a strong and shared purpose. They want to be able to share their talents and be stimulated and valued. In addition to aligning with a personal mission, job stability and security also are vital factors driving satisfaction.

Locked-in syndrome is predominant outcome when children survive drowning, larger study confirms

January 25, 2024

It is a far cry from the traditionally thought-of “vegetative state” in which the mind is absent while the body lives on. Indeed, it is the opposite. Children with “locked-in syndrome,” unable to move or speak, are awake and fully aware of their surroundings.

Pre-diabetes gets its due: New $1.2 million award aimed at early intervention and treatment

January 24, 2024

More than one out of three people have pre-diabetes, characterized by abnormal blood sugar levels not yet in the diabetes range – and yet associated with significant increases in eye, kidney and neuropathic diseases, and risk of cardiovascular death.

Thinning of brain region may signal dementia risk 5-10 years before symptoms

January 22, 2024

A ribbon of brain tissue called cortical gray matter grows thinner in people who go on to develop dementia, and this appears to be an accurate biomarker of the disease five to 10 years before symptoms appear, researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio reported.