From social media to ads featuring an earworm jingle, it’s hard to escape hearing about Ozempic. Hailed for its game-changing effect on diabetes and obesity, semaglutide, the generic medication sold under the brand name Ozempic, is now being studied for its effectiveness on another deadly disease — Alzheimer’s. The Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and […]
Artificial intelligence insulin delivery and glucose monitoring system cleared for age 6 and older Contact: Will Sansom, UT Health Science Center, 210-567-2579, sansom@uthscsa.edu University Health communications, 210-358-2335 SAN ANTONIO (May 25, 2023) — While it won’t cure children of type 1 diabetes, the “bionic pancreas,” an artificial intelligence-powered system cleared Friday, May 19, by…
While the sun can pose a significant risk to your health, knowing how to spot a suspicious mole — a potential early sign of skin cancer — can provide confidence and peace of mind as you continue to enjoy the San Antonio sunshine. Click here to learn what key characteristics can indicate a mole’s […]
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Giselle Carnaby, PhD, MPH, professor in the Department of Health Sciences with cross-appointments in the Departments of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences and Disorders in the School of Health Professions at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, also known as UT Health San Antonio, is passionate about her research, which focuses on swallowing disorders (dysphagia),…
The Mays Cancer Center at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio has ranked fourth in the nation for clinical trial enrollments among over a thousand institutions that are members of SWOG Cancer Research Network, formerly known as the Southwestern Oncology Group. SWOG is an organization supported by the National Cancer […]
Nurse practitioner-led clinics triple patient visits since 2019 Wellness 360, a growing patient-care practice of the UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing, quickly has established itself providing primary and acute care to the public at the school’s main campus, at a variety of community partner sites and on campuses of The University of Texas […]