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May 10, 2021
Dr. Lisa Cleveland, School of Nursing, is quoted in this Texas Public Radio story about Casa Mia, a recovery residence that offers safe housing and support services for both women and children who have been impacted by substance use disorders. Listen to the story.
May 10, 2021
Dr. Jason Bowling, Infectious Diseases, commented as part of a KABB news story that he recommends the Pfizer vaccine for children of all ages; children in a recent study had a great response to the vaccine, with no worrisome side effects. Watch the story.
May 7, 2021
Dr. J.B. Cantey, Pediatrics, explained to the KABB TV audience that as the proportion of older adults either get immunized or have had the infection, the total number of COVID cases wane, thereby cases in children (not yet eligible to receive the vaccine) will become a bigger and bigger portion of the cases; also as […]
May 3, 2021
Researchers are now enrolling more than 200 volunteers between the ages of 10-14 years old for a 12-month study to test toothpaste. Participants will be compensated.
April 23, 2021
Dr. Carlos Roberto Jaén, Family & Community Medicine, and Dr. Jason Bowling, Infectious Diseases, contributed to a San Antonio Express-News feature on the coronavirus, commenting that pregnant women are at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19, compared to non-pregnant women, that people should remain vigilant even after they’ve been vacinated and, to reach herd […]
April 9, 2021
The potentially groundbreaking research led by principal investigator Lily Q. Dong, PhD, professor of cell systems and anatomy at UT Health San Antonio, is testing whether there is a genetic marker of early insulin resistance in youth that could be controlled, thereby preventing obesity and development of Type 2 diabetes. Currently, most studies and treatment focus on adults, and pediatric anti-obesity drugs have limited effect.
