- Most people know the feeling: achy muscles after a long walk, a challenging workout, a weekend spent working in the yard or an active vacation. In most cases, that discomfort is normal and goes away as the body recovers.But when pain lasts longer than expected or starts affecting daily activities, it may be a sign of something more than temporary soreness. While soreness and joint pain can sometimes feel similar, a few key differences can help you know when to pay closer attention. Duration is one of the clearest differences.
- UT Health Hill Country has once again been named Best of the Best by the readers of The Boerne Star, marking five consecutive years of recognition and reflecting the continued trust of the Boerne and Hill Country communities.This year's recognition includes top honors in medical care, dermatology and physical therapy, along with recognition in the write-in category. The annual Best of the Best awards celebrate local businesses and organizations that make a lasting impact through exceptional service and quality.
- A little stiffness in the morning. Mild discomfort after a long day on your feet. Soreness after a walk that seems to linger longer than it used to. These experiences can feel so common that it is easy to dismiss them as a normal consequence of age.But pain that lingers, worsens or starts changing your routine may be more than normal aging.Aging can contribute to changes in the joints, but that does not mean knee or hip pain should be ignored.
- Healthcare is a strong economic driver in San Antonio, generating more than $43 billion annually and supporting nearly 200,000 jobs across the region, according to the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce. As the region’s academic health center, UT Health San Antonio contributes approximately $3.2 billion annually through patient care, research, education and workforce development.
- As cardiovascular science advances at a rapid pace, the second edition of the Encyclopedia of Cardiovascular Research and Medicine has arrived as a timely and essential guide to a field being reshaped by discovery, technology and increasingly interdisciplinary approaches, said Co-Editor-in-Chief Vasan Ramachandran, MD, FACC, FAHA, dean of the Kate Marmion School of Public Health at The University of Texas at San Antonio.
- University researchers have collaborated to develop three devices that would offer combat medics a suction solution for any setting, from controlled to chaotic. Suction devices remove blood and vomit that can block a wounded patient’s airway and prevent breathing.
- A chance conversation at a high school reunion eventually led to a request for assistance from the president of Zambia for Kenneth P. Miller, PhD, MJ, RN, CFNP, FAAN, FAANP, associate dean for ambulatory services at The University of Texas at San Antonio School of Nursing. While catching up with a friar at his […]
- The PediQEESI™ is a new structured screening and documentation tool to help parents and clinicians recognize patterns among a child’s symptoms, exposures and daily functioning. The tool was developed by the TILT Research Program for Chemical Intolerance at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio.
- Sutherland first met orthopaedic surgeon Frank Buttacavoli, MD, at UT Health San Antonio in 2019 after complications with the replacement in her right hip caused an infection. The hip ball had worked its way into the hip bone, and Buttacavoli performed surgery to remove the damaged joint components and treat the infection.
- We’re excited to share that UT Health Hill Country has been nominated in multiple categories in The Boerne Star’s 2026 Best of the Best competition!We’d appreciate your support in helping us earn a top spot in:
