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Burial of Ashes ceremony honors body donors, brings closure

Beth Stewart says her mother always was one to “keep the ball rolling.” “At any gathering, you’d want my mother to be there, because she kept the conversation going,” she said. “The reason that people loved her so much was that my mother loved people. She was interested in them. She kept the ball rolling […]

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Dr. Elena Volpi appointed director of acclaimed Sam and Ann Barshop Institute

  The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio has appointed Elena Volpi, MD, PhD, FGSA, as director of its Sam and Ann Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies. She will also be a professor in the Department of Medicine effective July 1, said Robert Hromas, MD, dean of the health science […]

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10 superfruits to add to your daily diet

  Are you looking for a healthier way to stay energized, boost your immune system and bring more nutrients into your diet? Click here to learn about the benefits of 10 nutrient-packed superfruits in this article featured in the San Antonio Express-News’ San Antonio Life: Wellness section. The article is part of a wellness series developed […]

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Two UT Health San Antonio experts to speak at global health symposium

Two experts from UT Health San Antonio will serve as guest speakers at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute’s third annual Global Health Symposium May 18 and 19 at the San Antonio Botanical Garden. The university is a sponsor of the cross-disciplinary event, which will include speakers from across the nation and the world who will […]

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Dr. Clarke selected as a 2023 Piper Professor

William P. Clarke, PhD, professor in the Department of Pharmacology, was named a 2023 Piper Professor by the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation.

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UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing trained more Texans in opioid overdose prevention during COVID-19

Virtual training hit all counties with prior deaths, more than in-person training previously A new study shows that virtual training by the UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing on opioid overdose prevention reached more Texans during 16 months of COVID-19 than in-person training the same period before then, and in all counties with prior […]

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Discounted XFL championship game tickets available

    Discounted XFL championship game tickets are available to all UT Health San Antonio students, faculty and staff. Click here and use promo code 2023Partner to purchase tickets for the May 13 game at the Alamodome. UT Health San Antonio is the official local sports medicine provider for the XFL and San Antonio Brahmas, the city’s XFL […]

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Flies, worms poorly predict drugs’ life span effects in mice, study indicates

Doctoral student’s research suggests difficulty of translating longevity interventions from lower species to mammals If a drug extends the life span of worms or flies, is it likely to do the same in mice? Michael Bene, PhD student Not typically based on the existing data, said Michael Bene, a sixth-year doctoral student at The University […]

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Liver transplant program receives national recognition

  The University Health Transplant Institute was recently recognized by INTERLINK, a national managed care company, as the No. 1 liver transplant program in the country. The Transplant Institute is a partnership between University Health and the Malú and Carlos Alvarez Center for Transplantation, Hepatobiliary Surgery and Innovation at UT Health San Antonio. For more than […]

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Be Well Texas celebrates grand opening of new facility providing substance use treatment services statewide

Telehealth, community providers, research all key components of care In Texas, one in 10 people have a substance use disorder, and not everyone has the same access to care. One statewide program is addressing this growing public health concern with a fresh approach of science, innovation and a team of people with lived experience in recovery. Be […]

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