New drug shows promise in treating liver disease caused by metabolic dysfunction, cancer

March 5, 2025

Contact: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu Content provided by Claire Kowalick SAN ANTONIO, March 5, 2025 – A study published in Nature Aging has revealed a promising new drug candidate that may help combat metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), a chronic liver condition that disproportionately affects communities in San Antonio due to high rates of obesity and […]



Researchers to test psychedelic drug plus therapy to help military members with PTSD

February 27, 2025

Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu Content by Julie Collins SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 27, 2025 – Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and their collaborators at Emory University have received a $4.9 million grant aimed at significantly improving treatment and recovery rates for individuals suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. […]



UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital awarded accreditation from The Joint Commission

February 26, 2025

  Contacts: Monica Taylor, 210-450-8970, taylorm1@uthscsa.edu Steven Lee, 210-450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 26, 2025 – The new UT Health San Antonio Multispecialty and Research Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for hospital accreditation, demonstrating its dedication to continuous compliance with stringent performance standards. The Joint Commission, an independent, not-for-profit organization, […]



Nuns contribute 30 years of critical insight into dementia disorders, UT Health San Antonio study reveals

February 26, 2025

Landmark ‘Nun Study’ initiative now housed at Biggs Institute Contact: Steven Lee, (210) 450-3823, lees22@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 26, 2025 – Catholic nuns don’t make a habit of participating in long-term studies on aging and dementia, but one notable exception has yielded critical insights into cognitive resilience, neuropathology and aging-related disorders. Researchers at The University […]



Mays Cancer Center earns gold standard for excellence in radiation oncology

February 26, 2025

Contact: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 26, 2025 – Mays Cancer Center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) is proud to announce it has earned its inaugural Radiation Oncology Practice Accreditation from the American College of Radiology (ACR). This distinction is recognized as the […]

Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio