<p> By Christiane Meireles, PhD, RD, LD, registered dietitian, clinical assistant professor In the midst of COVID-19, the flu and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, it’s natural to think about how to boost your immune system. Making healthy choices and changing lifestyle habits can support a healthy immune system. Increasing plant-based foods which are naturally nutrient-rich, among […]</p>
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<p> Kathleen Schock doesn’t claim to be an art expert. But in her elegantly comfortable home filled with her sister-in-law’s artwork, she points out a favorite piece as it reflects the afternoon sun, changing at every angle. She recalled that four years ago, Jim, her husband of 51 years, was diagnosed with dementia. But like […]</p>
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<p>Statement from the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases at UT Health San Antonio about a timely topic in the news: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, approved lecanemab, a drug that targets the basic pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s disease. The FDA action is an “accelerated approval” of the […]</p>
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<p>Tickets to the 2023 Texas Cavalier Fiesta River Parade on April 24 are now on sale. The theme for this year’s parade is “Fantastic Voyages.” UT Health San Antonio will once again participate in the river parade and will be highlighting the School of Health Professions. UT Health San Antonio will have a block of […]</p>
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<p>16-member panel makes evidence-based recommendations to the nation’s primary care providers about services such as colonoscopy. Joel Tsevat, MD, MPH, professor of medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, has been appointed to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. The task force, which announced Tsevat’s appointment today, is an independent, […]</p>
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<p>In recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 16, the UT Health San Antonio campus will be closed and students, faculty, staff, family and friends are invited to participate in the City of San Antonio 36th annual Martin Luther King Jr. March and Celebration. The march — which attracts more than 300,000 […]</p>
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<p>Researchers discover toxic process involving ‘jumping genes’ Scientists from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) today reported that an inflammatory trigger like one present during viral infections is elevated in Alzheimer’s disease and progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare brain disorder. “We have identified a new trigger of […]</p>
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<p>Researchers report treatment for combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder, which affects hundreds of thousands of U.S. military personnel and veterans, can be both fast and effective for a majority of patients.</p>
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<p>Researchers at the Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s and Neurodegenerative Diseases are researching early indicators of diseases to either prevent or delay the onset of severe symptoms.</p>
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<p>The Institute for Integration of Medicine & Science and the UTSA College for Health, Community and Policy are seeking proposals for one-year Community Engagement Small Project Grants. The goal is to promote, develop and expand community and academic research partnerships for the translation of science from basic discovery to clinical practice, to public health benefit. […]</p>
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