Lawmakers from 6 state capitols to visit Health Science Center
June 25, 2008
Issues in cardiology will be the topic this week as a group of state legislators visit The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
Dr. Lyda Arévalo receives Clare M. Fagin Fellowship to further studies in geriatric nursing
May 19, 2008
In a recent report, the Institute of Medicine noted that many more health care providers and family caregivers with specialized training will be needed to provide care for the aging Baby Boomer generation.
Barshop Institute director to receive aging society’s top award
May 14, 2008
Arlan G. Richardson, Ph.D., who directs the Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies at the UT Health Science Center San Antonio, is the 2008 recipient of the prestigious Irving S. Wright Award of Distinction from the American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR).
March 29 ‘Spring Fling’ dinner/dance to benefit Alzheimer’s research
March 13, 2008
A “Spring Fling” dinner and dance later this month will raise funds for Alzheimer’s disease research at the Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies.
Study: Brains of older, younger adults respond differently to thirst
December 18, 2007
Twelve healthy subjects in their 60s and 70s showed a different pattern of brain activations during thirst and satiation than did 10 healthy subjects in their 20s who drank the same amounts and underwent imaging with positron-emission tomography (PET).
Study: Age adjustment may be delaying detection of prostate cancers in senior men
September 21, 2007
Age adjustment, a method used by physicians to evaluate prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels and cancer risk in men according to age, may be hindering the early detection of prostate cancer in older men, according to a study released Sept. 14 in the Journal of Urology.