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

January 24, 2024

Locked-in state named Conrad Syndrome after San Antonio survivor Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Content contributed by Will Sansom SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 24, 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 […]




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

January 24, 2024

Your A1C not high enough to be diabetes? It’s still serious Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 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 […]




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

January 22, 2024

Researchers hope to bring MRI biomarker to dementia risk stratification in patient care, clinical trials Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Content contributed by Will Sansom SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 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 […]




UT Health San Antonio wins ‘Best Company Culture’ award from Comparably

January 16, 2024

Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 16, 2024 – The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) has earned a “Best Company Culture” award from Comparably, an employer recruitment, culture and branding site, out of tens of thousands of large organizations based on real-time feedback from […]