Fox 29: Capping the price of insulin a ‘huge win’ for diabetics in Bexar County
March 2, 2023
Carolina Solis-Herrera, MD, Diabetes, was quoted in this news segment. Watch Now
Fox 29: “A miracle medication,” new class of Diabetes drugs being used for weight loss
February 22, 2023
Carolina Solis-Herrera, MD, Diabetes, was quoted in this news segment. Watch Now
Gum inflammation raises risk of chronic health conditions
January 10, 2023
Researchers worldwide have linked oral health to overall health, especially in relation to the development of gum disease, which develops when bacteria in the mouth are not properly managed through a good oral health care routine.
Barshop Institute’s Palavicini attracts early scientist award
December 15, 2022
American Federation for Aging Research grant allows exploration of signaling molecules toxic in Alzheimer’s, diabetes, aging The American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) selected Juan Pablo Palavicini, PhD, an early career scientist at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), to receive the 2022 Glenn Foundation for Medical […]
DeFronzo wins global prize for work in type 2 diabetes
November 29, 2022
Metformin, SGLT-2 inhibitors and insulin resistance among career highlights Contact: Will Sansom, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO (Nov. 29, 2022) — Ralph A. DeFronzo, MD, professor of medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) and deputy director of University Health’s Texas Diabetes Institute, will receive one of […]
A third of San Antonians have prediabetes; doctors urge testing
November 10, 2022
During Diabetes Awareness Month (November), UT Health San Antonio endocrinologist Carolina Solis-Herrera, MD, reminds the community that one in every three people in San Antonio has prediabetes, which physicians define by a hemoglobin A1C percentage of 5.7% to 6.4%. Hemoglobin A1C is a blood test that measures average glucose levels over the past three months. Carolina […]
