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May 27, 2021
Dr. Marc Weiner, Infectious Diseases, is quoted in this story about a study that shows promise for shortening the duration of treatment for drug-sensitive tuberculosis. The story includes a link to our news release on the UT Health San Antonio online Newsroom. Read the story.
May 27, 2021
Dr. J.B. Cantey, Pediatrics, contributed to this News 4 San Antonio story on potential side effects (of heart inflammation or myocarditis) in teenagers that could possibly be linked to the COVID-19 vaccine. So far, studies have shown there is no link between the vaccine and heart inflammation, which unfortunately is common in teenagers and young […]
May 27, 2021
Dr. Jason Bowling, Infectious Diseases, was interviewed for this San Antonio Express-News story and explained that consumers should be careful not to rely solely on over-the-counter tests because there’s always the possibility that the result is not accurate. Read the story.
May 21, 2021
Dr. Ruben Mesa, executive director of the Mays Cancer Center, is quoted in this excellent AAMC story about five ways that clinical trials may have changed for good, thanks to COVID-19’s forcing researchers to try new ways of running clinical trials. Read the story.
May 21, 2021
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, discussed the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine against other variants during KSAT 12’s Q&A segment. She also said elderly people should still be careful in crowds and wear masks in doctor’s offices. Watch the Q&A.
May 20, 2021
Four months of multi-drug therapy that included rifapentine and moxifloxacin treated active tuberculosis (TB) as effectively as the standard six-month regimen in a multinational study, cutting treatment time by a third. Coauthors including Marc Weiner, MD, of The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, reported the findings May 6 in the New England […]