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March 19, 2021
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, appeared on the daily city-county coronavirus briefing, urging people to get their vaccine when it’s available to them. This San Antonio Express-News story shares that the Pfizer study is 95 percent effective at preventing a person from getting sick and there is a greatly reduced risk that those vaccinated are […]
March 19, 2021
Dr. Amelie Ramirez, Population Health Sciences, and Dr. Carole White, School of Nursing, were interviewed in this Texas Public Radio program about Latinos being less likely to participate in research clinical trials, like COVID trials; it is critical that they do so, so that resulting treatments are effective for everyone. Listen here.
March 19, 2021
Dr. Ralph DeFronzo, chief of the division of diabetes and endocrinologist with UT Health Physicians at UT Health San Antonio, was interviewed for a live segment on News 4 San Antonio to raise awareness about the seriousness of diabetes ahead of Diabetes Alert Day on Tuesday, March 23. Dr. DeFronzo discussed symptoms and risk factors […]
March 17, 2021
Dr. Mike Charlton, Environmental Health & Safety, spoke to Telemundo audiences regarding Texans age 50 and older becoming eligible to get vaccinated starting March 22, quoting Texas Department of State Health Services’ figures that cite a high percentage of people age 50-64 are at risk for COVID-19. Watch the story.
March 17, 2021
Dr. Georgia McCann, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology at Mays Cancer Center, is quoted in this San Antonio Woman story about prevention, detection and treatment of gynecological cancers. Read the story.
March 17, 2021
Dr. Don McGeary, Psychiatry and Rehabilitation Medicine, is quoted in this Fox 29 news story on post-COVID crowds triggering anxiety. He offered that every time we change our routine, it’s stressful and we must continue to use caution and protocols to minimize risk in these situations. Read and watch the story.