- When U.S. gymnast Simone Biles pulled out of the all-around competition at the Olympic games citing mental health concerns, Summer Rolin nodded knowingly. She counsels Olympic speedskaters, and with a doctorate in psychology is a clinical neuropsychologist at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also known as UT Health San Antonio. She also screens student-athletes for mental health issues at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA).
- Dr. Alexander Rozanski, men's health specialist and Urologist with UT Health Physicians, touches base on what you should know about erectile dysfunction and treatment options in KENS 5 Medical Minute.
- Infectious disease specialist, Dr. Jan Patterson, talks about the number of delta variant cases rising in San Antonio. She explains how the easier-to-spread delta variant can infect those fully vaccinated, leading to increased hospitalizations. Watch the full story on KSAT12
- The new school year is just around the corner, and many of my patients are excited about going back to in-person classes, making new friends and meeting teachers. The thought of normality casts light on the challenging year we had in 2020. Parents had to work from home, and kids had to discover virtual learning for several months. However, the COVID-19 pandemic is not over; we all need to remain vigilant and take preventive measures to keep moving forward. Below are some tips that can help us maintain our path to normalcy this upcoming academic year.
- In a sample of more than 400 older adults in Argentina who had recovered from COVID-19, more than 60% displayed some degree of cognitive impairment, a researcher from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio reported at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.
- Chief Medical Officer for UT Health Physicians, Dr. Robert Leverence, talks about hospitals across the city with COVID-positive patients, including children, approaching critical capacity and the importance of getting vaccinated as school begins. Watch and read the full story on KENS5
- Dr. Tess Barton, a pediatric specialist with UT Health Physicians, discusses the new mask guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics for this 2021-2022 academic year. Watch and read the story on KSAT.
- Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also referred to as UT Health San Antonio, The University of Washington at Seattle and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York have launched NIRVANA, a National Institutes of Health-funded pilot clinical study to treat acute kidney injury (AKI) in COVID-19 patients.
- Brain scans show similarities between people who've recovered from COVID-19 and those with Alzheimer's disease. Researchers at UT Health San Antonio are finding that some of the same genes that increase a person's risk for getting severe COVID-19 also increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's. Read the full story on NPR
- Dr. Jason Bowling, infectious disease specialist, spoke to Spectrum News 1 Texas viewers about how the COVID-19 vaccine can help people still struggling months after contracting it. It’s a condition called Long COVID, where people diagnosed with COVID-19 have long-term symptoms. Read the full story from Spectrum News
