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July 29, 2020
Dr. Rachel Pearson, Pediatrics and the Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, is quoted in this New York Times story about how parents who may be feeling unsure about school options this fall can handle anxiety as they make the tough decision. Dr. Pearson pointed out that the goal is not to guarantee that your […]
July 28, 2020
Dr. Barbara Robles-Ramamurthy, Psychiatry, comments on the stress children and families are experiencing as parents debate the potential risk of school re-openings. Read and watch the story.
July 24, 2020
Yogesh Gupta, PhD, Biochemistry/Structural Biology, Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute, earned coverage in Newsweek regarding a paper published in the journal Nature Communications. According to the study, COVID-19-causing coronavirus disguises itself so it can hide inside cells without being detected by the immune system in order to replicate. Read the story.
July 22, 2020
Dr. Thomas Patterson, Infectious Diseases, discusses the international remdesivir clinical trial being conducted in partnership with University Health System. He says the first phase of the study determined that the drug significantly reduced recovery time for patients with COVID-19. Read and listen to the story.
July 21, 2020
A surge in symptomatic patients can quickly overrun the health care system, UT Health San Antonio President Dr. William Henrich has previously warned during a KSAT interview on June 16. Read the story.
July 17, 2020
Dr. Sarah Page-Ramsey, Obstetrics & Gynecology, discusses the increase of pregnant women testing positive for COVID-19. Read the story.