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February 9, 2021
KGNS TV reports that, starting Feb. 9, a new alternate care site is up and running to help care for mild to moderate COVID-19 patients on the UT Health San Antonio – Laredo Regional Campus; being conveniently located between two major hospitals, Laredo Medical Center and Laredo Specialty Hospital, this alternate care site will serve […]
February 9, 2021
Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, wrote a commentary/FAQ for the readers of The Baptist Standard regarding COVID-19 vaccines, newly authorized by the FDA, that offer a great deal of hope. Read here.
February 9, 2021
Dr. Fred Campbell, Hospital & General Medicine, answered more of Texas Standard listeners’ pressing questions about the coronavirus; this ongoing series of interviews with David Brown of the Texas Standard program, airs on public radio stations statewide. Listen here.
February 9, 2021
Dr. Patrick Ramsey, Maternal Fetal Medicine, commented to KSAT 12 audiences that gestational diabetes statistics during the pandemic is a grave concern for doctors in San Antonio; South Texas numbers for diabetes during pregnancy are almost three times national average. Read and watch the story.
February 8, 2021
Dr. Jason Bowling, Infectious Diseases, and Dr. Fred Campbell, General and Hospital Medicine, were interviewed for this article about the risks of large, indoor Super Bowl gatherings and the importance of masking and social distancing to stop the spread of COVID-19. Read the story.
February 8, 2021
Dr. Elaine Maldonado, Pediatrics, shared with KSAT 12 audiences that nearly all instances of chest pain or palpitations in children are not cardiac-related; most are a byproduct of the stress children feel from the pandemic. Read and watch the story.