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November 23, 2020
The first shipments of an experimental antibody therapy for COVID-19 have arrived in Texas. It’s not easy to pronounce, but bamlanivimab has been shown to prevent high-risk patients from ending up in the hospital. Watch the full story at News 4
November 23, 2020
Dr. Jan Patterson and Dr. Thomas Patterson, Infectious Diseases, were interviewed for the “On The Record” program that aired Nov. 12 on KLRN. The interview begins at the 6:14 mark of the show. Watch the interview.
November 20, 2020
Dr. Robert Hromas, dean, Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, contributed to a front-page story of the San Antonio Express-News indicating that our city is expected to get limited doses of two vaccines, made by Moderna and Pfizer, that are being fast-tracked through the federal regulatory process; first responders and front-line health […]
November 20, 2020
“We Can Stop the Spread” public education series Story by Jessica Binkley Media contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu As the holidays approach, gatherings of families and friends seem inevitable. However, recent guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) outline possibilities for safely coming together this season. “We expect to see an increase in cases […]
November 19, 2020
Masking, social distancing, good hand hygiene and limiting numbers of people at gatherings have proven to stop the spread of COVID-19.
November 18, 2020
Dr. Francisco Cigarroa, renowned transplant surgeon and former UT System chancellor, was quoted in this story about a report he helped author that includes recommendations on how Texas can better prepare for future health crises. Read the story.