Drug shows promise for treating brain tumors resulting from breast cancer, UT Health San Antonio trial reports

August 8, 2024

Findings provide new hope for a grim prognosis Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 8, 2024 – A drug effective in treating breast cancer shows new promise in addressing breast cancer with brain metastases or recurrent glioblastoma, as reported by results of a prospective window-of-opportunity trial at the University of Texas Health […]

Health Confianza and the City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District honored with NACCHO’s Promising Practice Award

July 26, 2024

Contact: Steven Lee, 210-450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Content provided by NACCHO SAN ANTONIO, July 26, 2024 — The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) selected UT Health San Antonio’s Health Confianza and the City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District (Metro Health) for its Promising Practice Award for their work to improve health literacy […]

Voelcker Biomedical Research Academy welcomes 15th cohort of high-schoolers for hands-on research

July 18, 2024

  Latest $1 million donation helps eliminate barriers to success Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, July 18, 2024 – Adriana Avendano was just a high school junior when a doctor asked her if he should recommend a hysterectomy for his patient with severe endometriosis. She was participating as a Voelcker Biomedical Research […]

Military Health Institute at UT Health San Antonio to host its first Veteran and Caregiver Resource Fair

July 16, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 16, 2024  Contact: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu MEDIA ADVISORY  WHAT:         Military Health Institute at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) will host its first Veteran and Caregiver Resource Fair, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The event will connect […]

Mays Cancer Center receives life-saving gift from American Heart Association to support cancer patients

July 8, 2024

SAN ANTONIO, July 8, 2024 – Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, has partnered with the American Heart Association to support patients with breast cancer undergoing treatment. The American Heart Association has contributed a $2,000 grant for hypertension and food insecurity clinical programs, 75 blood pressure monitors, and […]

UT Health San Antonio ranks top 10 nationally as fastest-rising institution for research output

June 26, 2024

Contact: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu Content by Claire Kowalick The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) has been rated number six of the top rising 25 institutions in North America, according to Nature Index, a database of author affiliations and institutional relationships. Nature Index tracks contributions to research […]