- Read article featured in SA Magazine 21 million. That’s the number of genetic variations in the human genome that researchers are sifting to identify patterns predisposing people to Alzheimer’s disease.
- Cassandra Olson Williams, DO, tells us how to recognize the different types of heat injuries, the signs and symptoms and the dangers of overheating. This KENS 5 Medical Minute is a collaboration between UT Health San Antonio and KENS 5.
- Watch the KSAT12 interview Learn about the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the San Antonio area, how to take precautions against the BA.5 variant and who is eligible for vaccines and booster shots, from Ruth Berggren, MD.
- More than 30 UT Health San Antonio physicians have been selected as Texas Super Doctors® Rising Stars for 2022 by Texas Monthly magazine. Of the 91 San Antonio area providers recognized, over a third were physicians with UT Health San Antonio.
- Read the LiveStrong Article Philip Chen, MD, ENT/Otolaryngology specialist at UT Health Physicians, explains the most common causes of itchy ears and how to get relief. Reasons can range from over-cleaning and wax buildup to ear infections and allergies. Learn more by reading the full LiveStrong Article.
- Watch the KSAT12 Interview UT Health San Antonio cardiothoracic surgeon, Aaron Abarbanell, MD, partners with HeartGift to help save a six-year-old girl from Bolivia. The birth defect that could have taken Mirley's life is the sort of diagnosis that activates the nonprofit, HeartGift, to help families get medical help at US medical facilities.
- Read the Yahoo article Everyone gets a headache now and again, but chronic or on-going head pain could be cause for concern. The culprit could range from eye issues or low blood sugar to injuries and tumors. To learn more about what can cause headaches and how to get relief, read the full Yahoo article
- Construction has begun on the UT Health San Antonio outpatient and surgery center at Kyle Seale Parkway, which will be a five-story, 108,000-square-foot community medical facility at the southeast corner of Loop 1604 and Kyle Seale Parkway in San Antonio. The $50 million project, expected to open by February 2024, will expand UT Health Physicians – bringing much-needed primary and specialty care, and surgical services, to the area’s growing population.
- Update: Offering the Pfizer (bivalent) booster UT Health Physicians is offering the Pfizer (bivalent) booster vaccine. Current UT Health San Antonio patients can schedule COVID-19 vaccines through your MyChart account.
- COVID-19 has brought change to numerous areas of daily life. One major effect of the pandemic has been disruptions and delays in the global supply chain. And, with the recent powdered infant formula recall, baby formula has become incredibly difficult to find and purchase. San Antonio is among a handful of major metropolitan cities suffering the highest rates of infant formula shortage in the nation, causing anxiety for many local families. So, what should families do in light of the formula shortage?
