Keeping a tighter rein on blood pressure in adults over 50 is desirable for brain health

April 21, 2023

Participants whose hypertension was more intensively managed had fewer lesions in the brain’s white matter Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (April 21, 2023) — Intensive blood pressure treatment significantly reduces the risk of adverse cerebrovascular events such as stroke. New research from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT […]


Commentary: San Antonio is building a national resource in brain health

April 7, 2023

Originally published by the San Antonio Express-News on April 4, 2023. By William L. Henrich, MD, MACP, and Sudha Seshadri, MD In the coming years, an overwhelming number of people in our community will reach the stage of life when they are at increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The primary risk factor […]




Community members invited to attend Women’s Health Conference May 6

April 6, 2023

    UT Health San Antonio Women’s Health Conference slated for May 6. The annual Heart to Heart Women’s Health Conference, presented by UT Health San Antonio takes place May 6 at the San Antonio Botanical Gardens. The half-day event is from 8 a.m. to noon and tickets are $25. The event is dedicated to […]



AARP: Superfoods for the Brain

March 29, 2023

Claudia Satizabal, PhD, Population Health Sciences and the Glenn Biggs Institute, was quoted in this story.   Read More