Wellness 360 Pediatrics earns Level 1 Trauma-Informed Care Certification

April 9, 2026

UT Health San Antonio’s Wellness 360 Pediatrics nursing practice has earned Level 1 Trauma-Informed Care certification from the Ecumenical Center, joining a growing coalition of Bexar County organizations committed to delivering care that heals without causing further harm.

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Bringing advanced neurological care to South Texas families

March 6, 2026

For patients and families navigating that uncertainty, UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio, continues to build one of the region’s most comprehensive neurological care ecosystems through a network of expert clinicians, multidisciplinary teams, advanced diagnostics and nationally recognized researchers.




Widely used metabolic drugs may help curb rising colorectal cancer in younger adults

March 2, 2026

A large, retrospective study conducted by scientists at The University of Texas at San Antonio suggests that people taking glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists — medications that are widely prescribed for metabolic disease — have a significantly lower risk of developing colorectal cancer compared with those taking aspirin.




UT Health San Antonio researchers lead American Heart Association scientific statement on early recognition, intervention for post-stroke spasticity

February 4, 2026

Two researchers at UT Health San Antonio led the writing group for a new scientific statement focused on post-stroke spasticity for the American Heart Association. The statement urges a shift in how post-stroke spasticity is recognized and treated, emphasizing early diagnosis, timely intervention and innovative therapies to reduce long-term disability and improve recovery after stroke.