Inaugural Strides Against Kids Cancer 5K set for this weekend

September 18, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 18, 2024 Contact: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu MEDIA ADVISORY Run/walk event supports pediatric cancer research WHAT:          Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute, which is part of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), hosts the inaugural Strides Against Kids Cancer 5K Run/Walk to raise awareness about […]




UT Health San Antonio finds higher levels of leptin indicate brain protection against late-life dementia

September 18, 2024

Weight-maintaining hormone key to brain-signal transmission New research is more closely linking obesity to dementia. Higher levels of leptin, a hormone that helps maintain normal body weight, is associated with better signal-transmitting brain white matter in middle-aged adults, according to a study by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health […]




UT Health San Antonio urologist discovers combined anti-seizure drug and omega-3 may lower COVID-19 risks

September 9, 2024

Contact: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu Content provided by Claire Kowalick Ronald Rodriguez, MD, PhD, professor of medical education and urology at Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) discovers the combination of valproic acid and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) […]

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Philanthropist, MHI visionary Maj. Gen. Joe Robles leaves enduring legacy  

September 9, 2024

Thanks to the foresight and generosity of Maj. Gen. (USA Ret.) Josue (Joe) Robles Jr., 10 years after the launch of the Military Health Institute (MHI) at UT Health San Antonio, the institute continues to thrive and enhance the military health research, education and clinical activities of the university. Robles, who passed away in early […]


UT Health San Antonio-led initiative receives multimillion-dollar support to improve heart health in South Texas

September 5, 2024

Contact: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu  A team of researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) are among four teams from across the United States that have been selected to launch community engagement centers thanks to a generous contribution from the American Heart Association and the Robert […]




New UT School of Public Health San Antonio welcomes inaugural class, launches degree program designed for South Texas

August 26, 2024

Contact: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu, Ari Castañeda, 956-645-6636, ari.castaneda@utsa.edu The University of Texas School of Public Health San Antonio (UT School of Public Health San Antonio), a collaboration between The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), proudly welcomes its […]