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February 12, 2026
More than 100 attendees convened for the School of Nursing’s 2026 Office of Nursing Research and Scholarship (ONRS) Research Day on Jan. 30. The annual event is now in its fourth year since the program’s launch in 2023. Strengthening the School of Nursing’s research culture, catalyzing interdisciplinary collaboration and elevating the visibility of faculty […]
February 12, 2026
UT Health San Antonio has announced a $5 million gift from longtime supporters Bill and Rebecca Reed to advance its Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases. The gift will address a pressing need to find critical solutions for individuals facing dementia, a prevalent disease facing many residents across South Texas.
February 4, 2026
Two researchers at UT Health San Antonio led the writing group for a new scientific statement focused on post-stroke spasticity for the American Heart Association. The statement urges a shift in how post-stroke spasticity is recognized and treated, emphasizing early diagnosis, timely intervention and innovative therapies to reduce long-term disability and improve recovery after stroke.
February 3, 2026
This story was first published in the February 2026 issue of the Bexar County Medical Society’s San Antonio Medicine magazine. New face of head and neck cancer A healthy 40-year-old man visits his primary care physician for a mass on his neck. He doesn’t smoke, has no risk factors for head and neck cancer, and […]
January 27, 2026
Researchers at the new Center for Brain Health at UT Health San Antonio are studying midlife testing for early-onset dementia with blood-based biomarkers to see if they can detect disease activity up to 20 years before symptoms appear.
January 21, 2026
Endometriosis is a condition that occurs when tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, often causing severe pain, infertility and complications that range from gastrointestinal complaints to chronic inflammation. It affects an estimated one in 10 reproductive-age women, yet the condition remains difficult to understand, diagnose and treat.
