What do I do if I think I might have COVID-19?

January 17, 2022

If you think you might have COVID-19, the first thing you want to do is put on a mask, according to Dr. Adelita Cantu, associate professor with the UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing. For more COVID-19 updates, click here.


What do I do if I test positive for COVID-19?

January 14, 2022

If you test positive for COVID-19, stay home from work for at least five days, get plenty of rest, and get plenty of fluids, according to Dr. Adelita Cantu, associate professor with the UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing. For more COVID-19 updates, click here.


Brief writing therapy effective as treatment for military members with PTSD, study shows

January 11, 2022

A brief, five-session treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) called Written Exposure Therapy is as effective as a longer, gold-standard treatment for military service members, a new study shows. In their paper published today by JAMA Network Open, researchers say the treatment option potentially can make effective PTSD treatment more appealing and accessible to military personnel […]






Autism-linked gene, if deleted, results in less myelin

December 22, 2021

Myelin, a sheath of insulation around nerves that enables electrical impulses to efficiently travel through the central nervous system, is diminished in mice that have a gene deletion associated with autism spectrum disorder, new research finds.

Picture of nerves