Can a statin maintain the health of adults 75 and older?
November 20, 2020
PREVENTABLE clinical trial at UT Health San Antonio recruiting 450 volunteers.
U.S. News & World Report: AHA News: Cardiac Arrest Deaths Are Rising – Especially Among Younger Black Adults
November 11, 2020
Dr. Anas Al Zubaidi, a research fellow, is a lead investigator on a study that shows the number of people dying from cardiac arrests is climbing and the greatest increase is among young Black adults. Read more.
San Antonio Express-News: Commentary: Suffering a heart attack and seeking treatment during COVID
November 2, 2020
Dr. Cindy Sickora, School of Nursing, and Dr. Dawn Hui, Cardiothoracic Surgery, are mentioned in this San Antonio Express-News-published opinion piece by State Representative Ray Lopez who shares his experience seeking treatment for a heart attack during COVID. Read the commentary.
National Geographic: ‘Super antigens’ tied to mysterious COVID-19 syndrome in children
October 22, 2020
Dr. Alvaro Moreira, Neonatology, is quoted in this National Geographic story regarding a study by his team on “super antigens” that are tied to a mysterious COVID-19 syndrome in children, following the coronavirus inhabiting the gut; see link at “early signs” in the third paragraph. Read the story.
Researchers solve 100-year-old mystery of what activates magnesium ions in the cell
October 15, 2020
The discovery is expected to be a springboard for future development of novel drugs to treat cardiovascular disease, metabolic disorders such as diabetes and other diseases.
Groundbreaking study finds activator of magnesium dynamics in the body
October 8, 2020
Discovery seen as avenue to develop novel therapies for many conditions. Researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) have solved the 100-year-old mystery of what activates magnesium ions in the cell. The discovery is expected to be a springboard for future development of novel drugs to […]