At 77 years old, Carl McLain appears to be the picture of health. His half smile and twinkling eyes hint at a mischievous sense of humor. But eight years ago, he was far from feeling healthy. Mysterious symptoms such as pain in his legs, depression, anxiety and trouble sleeping led him to see one […]
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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), swallowing rehabilitation methods and survivorship.
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In a recent study published in the Journal of American Medical Association, pediatric visits nationwide to the emergency room for mental health reasons have doubled. Of those visits, the proportion of visits for suicide-related symptoms increased five-fold. Steven Pliszka, MD, chairman of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at The University of […]
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March 22, 2021, is a day Belinda Trevino Scholz will never forget. “I was outside doing yard work and came inside,” she said. “Suddenly, I got this massive headache on my right side that went from my head to my toes.” She called a nurse friend who told her to rush to the […]
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The appeal of direct-to-consumer (DTC) orthodontic aligners is plain enough. But what exactly are the benefits and risks of using these services, which remove in-person, professional dental care from the treatment?
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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 […]
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When school resumes in the fall, children will be three times more likely to miss school days and four times more likely to have a low grade point average due to dental-related pain than any other illness.
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During the all-school commencement at the Alamodome on May 21, students celebrated the culmination of their student experience and looked forward to making the world a healthier place. This year, more than 1,100 students applied to graduate from The University of Texas Health Science Center’s five schools: School of Dentistry, School of Nursing, School […]
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If you’ve recently lost something, it may be waiting for you at the Lost and Found at UT Health San Antonio’s Parking Services. While a diamond ring and custom-made guitar are more unusual finds, the university’s Parking Services has seen a plethora of recovered items over the years, from credit cards, phones, laptops and USBs […]
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How can we do better? Please take five minutes to answer a short survey about how information is shared with you at UT Health San Antonio. What are the strengths and weaknesses of our communications platforms? What could make your job more efficient? Your input will help us better understand what is important to […]
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