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February 10, 2021
Humans possess a formidable multi-layered defense system that protects us against viral infections. Better understanding of these defenses and the tricks that viruses use to evade them could open novel avenues for treating viral infections and possibly other diseases. For example, a human protein called SAMHD1 impedes replication of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and […]
February 4, 2021
By Susan Anasagasti The Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson, joins organizations across the world to honor World Cancer Day on Feb. 4. This year’s theme, “I am and I will,” empowers individuals to make a personal commitment to take action by learning about cancer risks and getting regular cancer screenings. The global […]
February 3, 2021
Getting COVID-19 vaccines into arms and continuing to mask and social distance is essential as cases associated with U.K., South Africa and Brazil coronavirus variants crop up in the U.S., infectious disease specialists from UT Health San Antonio said Wednesday. News that vaccine efficacy is reduced against the variant strains must not deter the public […]
January 28, 2021
The Mays Cancer Center, home to UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson, is teaming up with the National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®), the American Cancer Society (ACS) and other leading cancer organizations across the country to endorse the resumption of cancer screening and treatment during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The coalition of 76 organizations has […]
January 27, 2021
Contributed by Cliff Despres, Institute for Health Promotion Research Many people think they harbor no bias toward other people. Or they believe they know their biases and don’t act on them. But everyone has implicit bias, or stereotypes that affect our understanding and decisions about others beyond our conscious control. These biases can affect our […]
January 26, 2021
But patients should be monitored for extended period after transient ischemic attacks. SAN ANTONIO and BOSTON – Study findings released Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) hold both good news and bad news about transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), which are harbingers of subsequent strokes. Sudha Seshadri, MD, professor of neurology at […]
