HealthDay News: Cognitive impairment reported after COVID-19 infection

July 30, 2021

Dr. Gabriel A. de Erausquin, Neurology/Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases, had his team’s study reported in HealthDay News. The study, conducted in Argentina, found that adults over the age of 60 were likely to have issues with cognitive function, such as memory loss and confusion, after a COVID-19 infection. Read story



Forbes: New research shines light on how COVID-19 can damage the brain

July 30, 2021

Dr. Gabriel A. de Erausquin, Neurology/Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases, had his team’s study reported in Forbes. The study, conducted in Argentina, found that adults over the age of 60 were likely to have issues with cognitive function, such as memory loss and confusion, after a COVID-19 infection. Read story



KENS 5 Medical Minute: Exercising with caution: Tips for seniors

July 15, 2021

Dr. Katherine Bartush, with UT Health Physicians Orthopaedics Sports Medicine, gives some helpful exercise tips for seniors in this KENS 5 Medical Minute. Medical Minute is a collaboration between UT Health San Antonio and KENS 5. Watch here


Healthline: How tooth loss can be connected to cognitive decline, dementia

July 8, 2021

Dr. Megan Sullivan, School of Dentistry, is quoted in this story and discusses the importance of oral health. Sullivan said dentists are trained not to just treat your teeth, but also to assess your overall health and share any concerns they may see from your oral health with you. Read story.