- Contact: Eileen Teves, 210-450-7239, tevese@uthscsa.edu SAN ANTONIO – The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio’s Military Health Institute (MHI) will host former Surgeon General of the United States Army and former Secretary of Veterans Affairs retired Army Lt. Gen. James Peake, MD on Wednesday, Nov. 1. Peake will speak about veterans’ health and […]
- More than 122 million people — nearly half of Americans age 20 years and up have high blood pressure, and most don’t know it. This is why our primary care practice is dedicated to reducing patients’ high blood pressure and saving lives.
- Halloween is a risky time of year for kids with food allergies. Studies have shown that serious allergic reactions increase around Halloween and Easter. It is important that parents stay vigilent, know the signs of an allergic reaction and keep an epinephrine pen nearby. Symptoms of an allergic reaction can be subtle, like an itchy lip, or a tickle in the throat. Read more about food allergies and what to look out for.
- A new Tik Tok trend is bringing attention to people living a healthier lifestyle by cutting back on their alcohol intake. Instead of going 'dry' this lifestyle involves cutting back on alcohol without doing away with alcohol completely. Jerry Clayton talks to Curtis Bone, MD on TPR about the idea of a 'damp' lifestyle and who would benefit from it. Listen to the full story here.
- The university community was abuzz during UT Health San Antonio’s Spirit Week Oct. 16–20 as faculty, staff, students and residents enjoyed a fun-filled week replete with free T-shirt giveaways, the President’s Forum and visits from The University of Texas at San Antonio’s and Spurs’ mascots. There were also fun events to reflect the university’s team […]
- The new Enterprise Research Management System’s Conflict of Interest module is now live, replacing iDisclose 6.0. This new solution is part of the ERMS suite of applications and will improve the user experience while simplifying the conflict-of-interest disclosure process for faculty and staff across UT Health San Antonio. In the new ERMS–COI, users will be […]
- You’re invited to the upcoming Vendor Fair in which local small businesses will share details about the goods and services they can provide to our schools and departments. More than 30 businesses, including many Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) program participants, will be present. The Vendor Fair is scheduled Nov. 7, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at […]
- See information below for upcoming support group events.
- UT Health Science Center San Antonio researchers are discovering key biomarkers and mechanisms of long COVID, contributing significantly to the nationwide race to uncover the root causes of this complex condition.
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio’s behavioral health services have moved to a new location convenient for patients. The UT Health San Antonio Behavioral Health and Wellness Center, located at 5788 Eckhert Rd., is home to all child, adolescent and adult psychiatry, the Transitional Care Clinic (TCC) and the New Opportunities for Wellness (NOW) clinic. General psychiatry […]
