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November 29, 2022
Metformin, SGLT-2 inhibitors and insulin resistance among career highlights Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (Nov. 29, 2022) — Ralph A. DeFronzo, MD, professor of medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) and deputy director of University Health’s Texas Diabetes Institute, will receive one of […]
November 28, 2022
Trauma Research and Combat Casualty Care Collaborative will provide integrated, groundbreaking approaches to trauma research and care at UT Health San Antonio Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu AUSTIN and SAN ANTONIO (Nov. 28, 2022) — The University of Texas System Board of Regents on Nov. 17 approved $2.5 million to establish the Trauma Research and Combat […]
November 17, 2022
Goal is to increase workforce to serve marginalized populations, rural communities Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (Nov. 17, 2022) — The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio will leverage a three-year, $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to train […]
November 16, 2022
Steel construction phase of the project is complete Contacts: Steven Lee, 210-450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Monica Taylor, 210-450-8970, taylorm1@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO – Much-needed primary and specialty health care, and surgical services, for a growing Northwest Side drew an important step closer with a beam-signing ceremony for the UT Health at Kyle Seale Parkway outpatient and surgery center, […]
November 15, 2022
Contact: Steven Lee, 210-450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Contributed and written by Sandra Zaragoza SAN ANTONIO – Health Confianza, a communitywide effort providing health literacy training and education to the community, professionals and organizations, has welcomed 10 local organizations to its Health Literacy Pledge Program. The program’s partners will adopt health literacy policies, training and practices that will […]
November 10, 2022
Flu shots are critically important for those with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (Nov. 10, 2022) — Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a consequence of multiple medical problems occurring simultaneously. The body has less insulin — the hormone that lowers blood sugar — and is not sensitive to […]