Specific criteria improve diagnosis of bipolar disorder, study finds

November 7, 2011

Use of criteria such as family history of mania and early onset of illness resulted in the diagnosis of 31 percent more cases of bipolar disorder in individuals experiencing a major depressive episode, according to results of a large international study reported this year.


$3.7 million program targets Hispanics with bipolar disorder

November 7, 2011

Mental health professionals with UT Medicine San Antonio and collaborating institutions are designing bipolar disorder treatments that will be relevant and culturally sensitive to Hispanics, thanks to a $3.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.


CTRC Cancer Prevention Symposium open to public

November 4, 2011

A free public morning forum at the Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute with presentations and question-and-answer periods on prostate, skin, colon, lung and breast cancers. Continental breakfast provided.