- Learn about the risks of leaving injuries untreated and the benefits of seeking immediate care, from Frank Buttacavoli, MD. This KENS 5 Medical Minute is a collaboration between UT Health San Antonio and KENS 5.
- Watch as Brian Mealey, DDS, shares the importance of dental care, its impact on our overall health, and the connection between gum disease and diabetes. This KENS 5 Medical Minute is a collaboration between UT Health San Antonio and KENS 5. Stay on top of your dental health, schedule a dental appointment today.
- Giancarlo Ferruzzi, MD, spoke to MySA.com about back-to-school anxieties children may be facing before returning to class, and how parents can help their kids address these feelings. What can parents do to ease their child's school anxiety:
- Read the Alzheimer's & Dementia Weekly article Sudha Seshadri, MD, professor of neurology and founding director of the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer's & Neurodegenerative Diseases at UT Health San Antonio, shares how a new study shows that people might be developing dementia later and living with it for a shorter period of time.
- UT Health Physicians maintained its spot as the largest physician group in San Antonio by strategically planning its growth to keep up with the area's population. According to Business Journal research, UT Health Physicians is the largest physicians group in San Antonio, with almost 1,000 local physicians on staff. The organization also has 349 physician assistants on staff and served 2.17 million patient visits last year. Read the San Antonio Business Journal article
- Watch the Medical Minute Anton Fries, MD, PhD, reveals the causes of lymphedema, who is at risk and how a new surgery is treating chronic swelling. This KENS 5 Medical Minute is a collaboration between UT Health San Antonio and KENS 5.
- Watch the KENS5 Medical Minute Maria Jose Cervantes Mendez, DDS, MS, explains why tooth decay is one of the most common chronic childhood diseases and how to maintain your child’s dental care routine throughout the year. This KENS 5 Medical Minute is a collaboration between UT Health San Antonio and KENS 5.
- Read the article on MYSA The monkeypox virus outbreak is growing in the United States and elsewhere. As of Monday, August 8 Bexar County has 16 confirmed cases of monkeypox. The first detection was reported on Thursday, July 14. Read more about how monkeypox spreads, how to prevent it, what to do if you test positive and more.
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- Read the SA Report Article Scientists with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also called UT Health San Antonio, noted weight loss and decreased appetite in obese mice treated with a novel investigational therapy. The team reported findings in the high-impact journal Cell Metabolism this spring.
